Lieux-Dits Cote Faron
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the legendary Grand Cru village of Aÿ, Jacques Selosse's Lieux-Dits Côte Faron is a masterclass in the expression of single-vineyard terroir. This steep, south-facing parcel has a historic reputation; the wines of Aÿ were so celebrated in antiquity that King Henri IV of France famously claimed the title of 'Lord of Aÿ' alongside his royal duties. Anselme Selosse captures this historic terroir using a solera-style system of fractional blending, aging the wine in oak casks to introduce a controlled, majestic oxidation. This Blanc de Noirs is renowned for its profound complexity, balancing the natural power and red-fruit structure of Aÿ Pinot Noir with Selosse's signature oxidative complexity, vibrant acidity, and deep, chalky minerality.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Founded in 1949 by Jacques Selosse in the Grand Cru village of Avize, Domaine Jacques Selosse emerged as the spiritual vanguard of the grower Champagne revolution under the leadership of Jacques’ son Anselme, who took control in 1980, and grandson Guillaume. Spanning roughly 7.5 to 8 hectares across prime terroirs in Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Aÿ, Ambonnay, and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the estate champions low yields and chemical-free viticulture rooted in organic and biodynamic principles aligned with lunar cycles. Selosse redefined Champagne vinification by applying Burgundian techniques, fermenting base wines with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, extending lees contact, and embracing intentional oxidative maturation with minimal dosage. Renowned for its singular solera-aged Blanc de Blancs 'Substance' and parcel-specific Lieux-Dits collection (including Les Carelles and Sous le Mont), the domaine crafts vinosity and textural authority that capture pure, uncompromising chalk-driven minerality.
🍇 Druesorter
Pinot Noir