Description
Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Lieux-Dits “Ambonnay Le Bout du Clos” – Champagne Jacques Selosse is one of the rarest and most sought-after single-vineyard Champagnes crafted by Anselme Selosse. Produced exclusively from a Grand Cru parcel in Ambonnay, this Blanc de Noirs delivers an exceptionally precise expression of its terroir. Fermented in oak barrels and aged extensively on the lees, it reveals remarkable depth, a vinous texture, and vibrant mineral energy, making it one of the world’s benchmark terroir-driven Champagnes. This cuvée perfectly embodies Jacques Selosse’s philosophy of allowing each vineyard site to speak for itself.
Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
Aromatic profile: ripe apple, quince, dried fruits, toasted hazelnut, brioche, honey, sweet spices, candied citrus, chalk, and subtle smoky notes.
Region / Country
Champagne – Ambonnay Grand Cru (Montagne de Reims, France).
An exceptional chalk-rich terroir providing power, depth, and remarkable mineral tension.
Dosage
Extra Brut (low dosage, allowing the terroir to express itself with purity).
Serving Temperature
Serve between 10 and 12 °C (50–54 °F).
Best served in a white wine glass to fully reveal its aromatic complexity.
Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2025–2035: precision, energy, and aromatic richness.
• 2036–2055+: development toward dried fruits, truffle, beeswax, and extraordinary complexity.
Appearance
• Color: deep golden yellow with brilliant golden reflections.
• Effervescence: extremely fine, persistent, and elegant mousse.
• Clarity: bright and luminous.
Nose
• Aromatic intensity: exceptionally deep and complex.
• First nose: ripe apple, yellow fruits, and candied citrus.
• Second nose: toasted hazelnut, brioche, honey, sweet spices, wet chalk, and subtle smoky nuances.
Palate
• Attack: broad, precise, and beautifully focused.
• Structure: creamy texture, remarkable tension, and outstanding vinosity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe fruits, candied citrus, dried fruits, brioche, chalk, and sweet spices.
• Overall balance: powerful, precise, and exceptionally elegant.
• Length: extraordinarily long, saline, and intensely mineral.
Food Pairings
• Roasted lobster.
• Seared scallops.
• Turbot or Dover sole.
• Bresse chicken with cream sauce.
• Aged Parmesan or mature Comté.
Overall Impression / Style
A monumental terroir Champagne combining intensity, vinosity, and extraordinary precision. An iconic cuvée that pushes the expression of Pinot Noir in Champagne to its highest level.
Tasting Comment
“A profoundly vinous and intensely mineral Champagne, where Ambonnay’s power is expressed with breathtaking precision, remarkable depth and an endless saline finish.”
— Source: Champagne specialist wine press (Decanter / La Revue du Vin de France)
