NV Jacques Selosse V.O. Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
Community Tasting Note
peternelson wrote:
92 Points
Saturday, September 19, 2015 - Yellow-gold color; straw-yeasty notes with light honey, chardonnay character with slight waxy aspect, walnut, sweet sweaty sock. Sounds disgusting but actually very nice, like a slightly funky Vin Jaune or Nicolas Jolly wine, and even reminiscent of a light sherry. Creamy in the mouth, bubbles dissipated a bit quickly, but very high acidity, chalky dry finish, almost tannic. Enjoyed this and how it evolved in the glass. 92+
BdB, very low doseage, I. and V.O. are blends of 3 vintages (Initiale=younger vintages and lower on the slope; V.O.=older vintages, higher on slope, more time on lees; Substance=solera from 1986); disgorged 2013, 3600 bottles. Grapes from Avize, Cramant, Oger.
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Comment posted by BuzzzzOff:
9/21/2015 2:41:00 AM - Thanks for your note and rating. Absolutely loved the "sweet sweaty sock" description. We hear ya!!! Awesome!!! We sipped a bottle last year. We have two more that we plan to savour over the next few years or so. Selosse is a rockstar!!! We have visited the restaurant a few times for lunch...if you have not, do no deny yourself and definitely enjoy the property at lunchtime. If you have visited, you already know all this...and we should shut-up ;-)
Comment posted by peternelson:
9/21/2015 10:07:00 AM - I am very lucky to be part of a Champagne tasting group. We also shared a Jacquesson Terres Rouges which was funky and yeasty (but bright and fruity at the same time)! I want to drink more aged and oxidative styles!
Comment posted by BuzzzzOff:
9/21/2015 7:31:00 PM - Nice...champagne tasting is great...as is, generally, wine tasting ;-)