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Les Carelles is part of the Lieux-dits collection of Maison Jacques Selosse. It is a Blanc de Blancs Champagne (100% Chardonnay) from the Village of Mesnil-sur-Oger, classified Grand Cru. Freshness, finesse and elegance are the key words to characterize this exceptional Cuvée.
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Maison Jacques Selosse – The Avant-Garde of Terroir-Driven Champagne
A true Champagne icon, Maison Jacques Selosse stands at the pinnacle of excellence and audacity, redefining terroir-driven winemaking. Founded in 1959 in Avize, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, the house underwent a radical transformation under Anselme Selosse, a pioneer of biodynamic farming and parcel-based vinification in Champagne. Today, his son Guillaume Selosse continues this legacy with the same dedication.
The estate spans 8 hectares, primarily in Grand Cru villages (Avize, Cramant, Oger), with a strong focus on Chardonnay, aiming to reveal the purest expression of terroir. In contrast to conventional Champagne methods, Jacques Selosse embraces techniques inspired by Burgundy: organic viticulture, fermentation in oak barrels, and extended aging on lees, resulting in wines of unparalleled depth and complexity.
Selosse champagnes are intensely expressive, boasting rich textures and a striking aromatic palette where minerality, ripe fruit, oxidative notes, and freshness harmonize. Iconic cuvées include Initial, an introduction to the Selosse universe, Substance, crafted through a solera system for extraordinary depth, and rare single-parcel expressions that pay tribute to exceptional terroirs.
Sought after by connoisseurs worldwide, Jacques Selosse is more than just Champagne—it’s an extraordinary sensory journey, an unmistakable signature that pushes the boundaries of the appellation and redefines the art of sparkling wine.
Jm Sélèque Solessence Rosé is the blend of the Solessence Blanc cuvée with 10% Meunier maceration and 5% Pinot Noir red wine, for a final composition of 45% Chardonnay, 40% Meunier and 15% Pinot Noir. A rosé with a perfect harmony of flavors: the freshness of the Cuvée Solessence, the fruity sparkle of Meunier and the breed of Pinot Noir.
Franck Bonville Pur Avize 2016 is a Champagne from 3 plots: Les Avats, Les Maladries and Les Chapelles. These lieux-dits, representative of the Avize terroir, are located in the heart of the village, a few dozen meters from the Maison Frank Bonville.
The Grand Vintage Collection 2003 is the balanced result of difficult climatic conditions. After 14 years of aging in the cellar, the initial bitterness has softened and the finish has become unctuous, while remaining remarkably fresh, with notes of sap, fig and dark chocolate.
Deutz Millésimé 2016 is a cuvée representing the precision, elegance and complexity of Deutz wines. The robe is luminous with golden reflections and the effervescence of great finesse. On the palate, the blend reveals gourmet fruity aromas with notes of spices and light tobacco.
Louis Roederer – Collection 246 is a refined champagne combining tradition and modernity. Made from 54% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 11% Pinot Meunier, it blends the 2021 harvest with the Perpetual Reserve (2012–2020). Aged nearly 4 years, it reveals yellow fruits, candied citrus, and delicate oaky and saline notes. On the palate, it is fresh, creamy, and vibrant, with a...
Cuvée Rubis is a Champagne in homage to greediness with a blend of 90% Pinot Noir (including 15% red wine) and 10% Chardonnay from Premier Cru vines in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne. The wines spend 10 months aging in oak barrels to bring power and complexity.