Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Ay La Côte Faron

Tasted 20 June 2024 Champagne · Grand Cru

Blasts of oxidative elements roar through the front end, initially making for a brassy and almost banana-y entry. Swirl, swirl, swirl. Ah! Now comes the signature orange zest, grilled lemon, toasted walnut, and ghee…

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Producer: Jacques Selosse
Wine: All vintages
Region: Champagne · Grand Cru
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Record: NV Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Ay La Côte Faron

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24 November 2023 Disgorged February 2015. Orange zest, olive oil, clementine poached pear, grilled lemon, bruised red apple flesh, fruit cup, dried apricot, and…

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