2005 Extra-Brut Millesime Grand Cru

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Generational transition appears to be alive and well at Selosse, where Guillaume Selosse is increasingly involved in the family business. I have written about these Champagnes extensively in the past. There is not much else left to say, except for that the wines remain reference points for readers who want to understand the spirit of artisan Champagne at its very best.

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Anselme Selosse’s wines are among the most coveted bottles in Champagne. In recent years, Selosse’s lieu-dit Champagnes have ascended into the realm of the nearly unobtainable because of their tiny production. Two of the lieux-dits are sold only as part of the 300 or so boxed sets that are released each year, which makes tasting all six Champagnes together virtually impossible. This unforgettable dinner featured the entire collection of lieux-dits, along with a number of Selosse classics.

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There are plenty of highlights in these wines from Anselme and Guillaume Selosse. One of the small changes this year is that the V.O. is now being released with the same base vintage (in this case 2009) as the Initial rather than a year apart, as had been the case up until this year, a decision the Selosses made to simplify marketing. Two thousand nine is also the base vintage for the new lieu-dits. As one might expect, those wines are all exuberant and voluptuous, with the best of the vintage and the Selosse style on full display. I found two wines (the Initial and the Rosé) with volatile acidities that are at the limit of what most tasters would find noticeable. Most of these wines were disgorged just a few months before I tasted them. It will be interesting to see if more time in bottle helps the Initial and the Rosé find the balance that the best of these wines all offer.

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Selosse fans have a lot to look forward to when the new lieu-dit Champagnes are released later this year, as the base vintage for the 2015 disgorgements is 2008 and the wines are shaping up to be superb. My spring visit is a good time to go through the vins clairs, but less ideal for tasting wines in bottle, as disgorgements are quite recent. What follows is a selection of the new and upcoming releases that I was able to taste at the domaine. Our fall Champagne article will include a complete report on the Selosse Champagnes.

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