Jacques Selosse Initial 2012 750mL

Jacques Selosse Initial 2012 is the Blanc de Blancs entry-point cuvée of Anselme Selosse's Avize domaine, a vintage-dated grower Champagne bottled in the domaine's oxidative, low-dosage style. The 2012 is a mature release from a recognised Champagne vintage, sought after by collectors building a vertical of the Initial cuvée.

From the Producer

Jacques Selosse is a Récoltant-Manipulant grower domaine based in Avize in the Côte des Blancs, founded by Jacques Selosse and taken over by his son Anselme Selosse in 1980. Anselme is widely credited with redefining oxidative, terroir-led grower Champagne, with fermentation and aging in used barriques, very low sulfur use, and an emphasis on single-vineyard, vintage-dated wines over the dosage targets of the larger houses. Initial is the domaine's Blanc de Blancs entry point, drawn from Chardonnay across the Côte des Blancs and the Marne, and aged on lees in barrel before bottling with a low dosage.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Baked apple, citrus pith, brioche and chalky mineral notes layered with the oxidative signature of long barrel aging.
• Palate: Vinous and textural, with ripe orchard fruit, pastry weight, chalk tension and a low-dosage finish.
• Finish: Long, savoury and gently oxidative, the chalk driving the persistence.

Best For

Grower Champagne drinkers exploring the Selosse house style at the most accessible cuvée level, gastronomic pairings and collectors vertical-tasting the Initial releases.

Why Solera Hong Kong

Solera is the Hong Kong destination for Jacques Selosse's Avize-based grower Champagnes, with Sheung Wan pickup for collectors following the Initial Blanc de Blancs releases.

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