Jacques Selosse - Millésime - Extra-Brut

The 2012 Extra-Brut Millésime, crafted from the estate’s wines selected through a blind tasting, was disgorged in March 2023 without dosage. Guillaume explains that the selection process is based on sensation and texture rather than prioritizing one village over another. The final composition is predominantly Chardonnay, with just 10% Pinot Noir. Without reserve wines or a perpetual component, Millésime places a premium on freshness and reveals itself more slowly compared to other Champagnes in the lineup. In the context of the 2012 vintage, which can sometimes appear supersized, this expression is notably elegant and more delicate than its predecessors from 2010 and 2009. Selosse recalls 2012 as a year without extremes and notes that the wine remained in contact with solids until bottling, a factor that shapes its distinct personality. Soaring from the glass with aromas of candied lemon peel, beeswax, fig, and dried white flowers, it is layered and harmonious, with tangy acidity. As expected from Selosse, this is an exceptional wine from a favorable vintage, ranking among the finest Champagnes of the year. It is only at the beginning of its broad drinking window. While it may be the least “Selosse” of all Selosse wines, it remains an outstanding expression.