Lieux-dits Les Carelles Disgorged 2019
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years after disgorgement, though its immense structure allows it to cellar gracefully for much longer.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted poultry with chanterelles, aged Comte cheese, pan-seared turbot
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the legendary chalk soils of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, 'Les Carelles' is a breathtaking expression of Grand Cru Chardonnay. The name itself pays homage to the 'carreaux'—the square blocks of chalk historically quarried from these very slopes. Anselme Selosse crafts this lieu-dit using a perpetual reserve (solera) system initiated in 2003, blending multiple vintages to capture a continuous voice of the terroir rather than a single year's climate. Fermented in oak casks with indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention, the wine undergoes a slow, transformative evolution. The 2019 disgorgement reveals an incredibly complex tapestry of oxidative richness, intense chalky minerality, and vibrant acidity, representing the pinnacle of avant-garde Champagne winemaking.
🍾 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.