Jacques Selosse Substance

Tasted 6 June 2023 Champagne · Grand Cru

The Solera methodology employed here really makes for a truly unique and special profile, one in which I can't rightly say I've ever experienced with Champagne. The complexity is just flat-out crazy, with…

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Producer: Jacques Selosse
Wine: All vintages
Region: Champagne · Grand Cru
Grapes: Chardonnay
Record: NV Jacques Selosse Substance

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28 August 2025 At Ristorante NIN, Brenzone su Garda, Lake Garda, Italy.

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