Lieux-Dits Cote Faron Disgorged 2024
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years after disgorgement, though it possesses the structure to age for decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Jacques Selosse's Lieux-Dits collection is a masterclass in single-terroir expression, and Côte Faron is the collection's dramatic, south-facing Blanc de Noirs from the historic Grand Cru village of Aÿ. Originally released under the name 'Contrasti' to highlight the striking tension between the warmth of the steep slope and the chalky precision of the soil, this wine is crafted entirely from Pinot Noir. Utilizing a perpetual reserve system started in the mid-1990s and aged in oak casks, Selosse coaxes an incredibly complex, vinous, and oxidative profile from this legendary parcel. It offers a profound sensory journey with notes of dried fruits, toasted nuts, and deep minerality, paying homage to the historical reputation of Aÿ wines, which were highly prized by French royalty as far back as King Henri IV.
🍾 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.