Jacques Selosse Initial 2012 750mL Slightly Marked Label

Jacques Selosse Initial 2012 (Slightly Marked Label) is the same Blanc de Blancs entry-point cuvée of Anselme Selosse's Avize domaine as the standard Initial release, offered here with a slightly marked label at a more accessible price. The 2012 vintage is a mature release from a recognised Champagne year, popular with collectors who prioritise the wine over the label.

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. Slightly marked labels are a familiar sight on the secondary market and let collectors buy into the same Selosse wine at a discount to pristine stock.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Baked apple, citrus pith, brioche and chalky mineral 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

Collectors prioritising the wine over the label, restaurants opening Selosse on a by-the-glass programme, and growers' Champagne drinkers exploring the domaine at the entry-point cuvée.

Why Solera Hong Kong

Solera is the Hong Kong destination for Jacques Selosse's Avize-based grower Champagnes, with Sheung Wan pickup for buyers picking up marked-label Selosse at a friendlier price.

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