Exquise
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years after disgorgement, though its exceptional structure allows it to age gracefully for longer.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
foie gras, pear tart, blue cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Jacques Selosse's 'Exquise' is a rare masterclass in the historical and often misunderstood Demi-Sec style. While modern trends lean heavily toward bone-dry Champagnes, Anselme Selosse created Exquise to honor the rich, sweeter profiles preferred during the Belle Époque. Sourced from the prestigious Grand Cru chalk soils of Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs, this exceptional Blanc de Blancs is crafted using Selosse's signature Burgundian methods, including fermentation in oak casks and wild yeasts. The higher dosage is masterfully balanced by the intense, natural acidity and deep minerality of the old-vine Chardonnay, resulting in a wine of incredible texture, complexity, and tension rather than simple sweetness.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1949 in the Grand Cru village of Avize, Champagne Jacques Selosse rose to legendary status under the visionary leadership of Anselme Selosse, who took over the estate in 1974. Applying Burgundian winemaking philosophies to the Côte des Blancs, Anselme pioneered low yields, organic viticulture, and fermentation in oak casks, fundamentally transforming modern Champagne production. The estate is celebrated for its highly individualistic, terroir-driven cuvées, including the solera-aged Substance and the acclaimed Lieux-dits series, which showcase an unparalleled depth, oxidative complexity, and vinous character.