Champagne Brut Rosé Jacques Selosse

📌 Description

Champagne Brut Rosé – Jacques Selosse is a rare and highly sought-after cuvée, crafted according to the estate’s emblematic artisanal and parcel-driven philosophy. Produced with meticulous attention to grape ripeness and barrel ageing, it reveals an intense, vinous rosé of remarkable complexity. This cuvée embodies Anselme Selosse’s singular vision: a terroir-driven Champagne, profound and gastronomic in style.

🍇 Grape Varieties

Primarily Chardonnay with a proportion of Pinot Noir (exact blend may vary by disgorgement).

A complex profile: wild strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, brioche, hazelnut, subtle oxidative nuances, and chalky minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Champagne – Côte des Blancs (France).

Chalky soils provide tension, precision, and excellent ageing potential.

🥂 Dosage

Brut (low dosage, varies by lot).

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 10 and 12 °C (50–54 °F).

Allowing it to warm slightly in the glass enhances its aromatic depth.

⏳ Ageing Potential

10 to 20 years depending on the disgorgement.

• Youth: energy, fresh fruit, vibrant tension.

• Maturity: toasted complexity, dried fruits, vinous depth.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep rosé with salmon reflections.

• Effervescence: fine and persistent mousse.

• Clarity: bright.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: rich and expressive.

• First nose: fresh red berries.

• Second nose: brioche, blood citrus, hazelnut, chalky minerality.

👄 Palate

• Attack: broad and vibrant.

• Structure: vinous texture, marked mineral tension, fine mousse.

• Dominant aromas: strawberry, raspberry, citrus zest, toasted notes.

• Overall balance: intense yet harmonious.

• Length: exceptional, persistent, saline finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Tuna or salmon tartare.

• Roast poultry.

• Refined Asian cuisine.

• Light red berry desserts.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A rosé Champagne of strong personality, combining intensity, depth, and tension. A gastronomic cuvée for discerning enthusiasts.