Lieux-Dits Cote Faron Disgorged 2011
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years after its disgorgement date, though its exceptional structure allows it to develop further complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the legendary steep, south-facing slopes of the Grand Cru village of Aÿ, Côte Faron is a masterclass in Blanc de Noirs Champagne. Originally released under the name 'Contraste', this cuvée is part of Anselme Selosse's highly coveted Lieux-Dits collection, designed to showcase the distinct personality of individual parcels. Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir using a solera-style perpetual reserve system initiated in the mid-1990s, the wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in oak casks. This traditional, low-intervention approach yields a remarkably vinous, oxidative, and multi-dimensional Champagne. It offers a profound sensory journey, balancing the natural power and red-fruit structure of Aÿ Pinot Noir with Selosse's signature mineral precision and complex autolytic depth.
🍾 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.