April 13, 2024 - Nose: caramel, honey, gasoline, peach, honeysuckle, jackfruit, banana
Notes: Disgogrged 2021. Despite the fact that Sec Champagne is probably quite out of fashion nowadays but this is a fine Sec where the minerals and sweetness integrates very well thus the wine has not been dominated by the sweetness. This is done in a less oxidative style which I suspect is related to its demi-sec status. For sure my least favorite Selosse in their lineup in terms of style but I was never a fan of Sec so this may or may not be a true and fair view on the wine.
Drink: now+
Rating: 90
March 16, 2024 - 90 min decant before first sips. Granny Smith green apples — bruised (Maddy gets baked apple pie) — permeate the initial nose. On a deeper whiff, the layering begins its reveal. Intertwined wet rocks, butterscotch, salinity, and lemon custard play together, nicely. On the palate, textural feel highlighted by a mouth coating presence. Selosse does what few others in Champagne can pull off (NYE)
February 17, 2024 - 2019 Disg.
Quite an amazing pairing with Korean Fried Chicken -- normally, champagne tends to feel a bit dry in the finish, but the dosage certainly solves that problem. Makes the wine feel more fresh.
Otherwise, I think this is a great dessert wine and should be thought of as such. On its own, the sweetness does get a bit overbearing especially if you have more than a few sips. It's quite vinous with great fruit clarity and expression, and I really enjoyed how delicate the bubbles were without being super fine, perhaps due to the viscosity of the champagne.
It might be too way too much to open the night with, but it is a great wine to close the night with. Thanks for sharing XY!
December 25, 2023 - Disgorged 2009. Very mature and quite different from the dry Champagnes I usually drink. It was full of life and lots of different fruit tastes as well as other aromas. But the unusual part was the high dosage. A weak but persistent mousse persisted and the color was "only" straw yellow. It had a long aftertaste and was very complex. A treat to try but not my favourite style.
September 9, 2023 - 2017 Chassange Montrachet Rouge Blind: Pronounced nose with notes of yeasty, brioche, sweet biscuit, distinct white chocolate, tropical fruits. Sweet but well balanced by the high acidity. 24g of dosage which is considered as Sec than Demi Sec which require 32g min. As compared, Cristal is only 8g, so those who like Brut nature, or extra brut will not like this.
April 22, 2023 - dégorgée le 15 juin 2009 - lovely nose of marmalade. This was so soft, so elegant and beautiful. Some honey and brioche, toasty but elegant, not in-your-face kind. Later a little salted lemon, a hint of Chinese salted plums along with telltale minerals.
April 12, 2023 - Beautiful complex nose displaying sweet and slightly dry yellow fruit, dry apricot, peach, orange peel, marzipan, brioche, light caramel and earth. Very good concentration, nicely layered sweet yellow fruit, rich and deeply toned, medium acidity, earthy mineral, and a long sweet yellow fruit driven finish with strong yeast at the end. This is an interesting and unique champagne.
January 5, 2023 - really enjoyed it. The nose was enticing, with lovely notes of honey, brioche, and ripe peach coming through. In the glass, it showed a beautiful golden color with fine bubbles. The palate was rich and full-bodied, with flavors of peach, apricot, and baked apple, accompanied by a toasty brioche character and a touch of honeyed sweetness. The acidity was well-balanced, and the finish was long and satisfying.
October 30, 2022 - drank without inventory. Not consumed today.
July 12, 2022 - Dég. 18/01 - 2021
氧化味不重，比较新鲜的苹果泥和熟透了的梨子泥以及柑橘，果味流畅，后段带一些瑞士卷和奶油的酵母和桶味。喝起来香甜讨喜，酸度和甜度相称，苹果、桃子和梨子为主，后段有点菠萝味，收尾中长，带一些矿物味和酵母味，余味中有点杏子脯和橘子皮的香气。属于比较容易有愉悦感的香槟。93-94/100