Jacques Selosse Initial 2015 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 2015 release reflects the warmer, generous vintage character that the domaine's chalk tension and barrel élevage typically frame.
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: Ripe citrus, baked apple, brioche and gentle oxidative notes layered with chalky mineral.
- Palate: Vinous and textural, with the 2015 vintage's ripe orchard fruit, pastry weight 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.
Product Details
Category: Champagne
Producer: Jacques Selosse
Brand: Jacques Selosse
Cuvée: Initial
Style: Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
Region: Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Country: France
Vintage: 2015
Format: 750mL