ジャック・セロス, シャンパーニュ ブラン・ド・ブラン [1990] Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Jacques Selosse

シャンパーニュ界のカリスマ的存在、「アンセルム・セロス」が現当主の「ジャック・セロス」。自社畑での生産にこだわり、全て人の手で造られるシャンパーニュは、ブルゴーニュの高級白ワインのような個性的な味わいを創造し、そのワインは「スパークリング・コルトン・シャルルマーニュ」と言われるほど。シャンパーニュの中でも一際異彩を放っています。

"Still vibrant and fresh with little in the way of evolution since I last had it, the 1990 remains a stratospheric, towering Champagne. The flavors are vibrant and finely cut, with plenty of citrus, lemon peel, mineral and white flower nuances.

The 1990 was made from two parcels in Avize that continue to inform the vintage Champagne here; Chantereines et Maladrie du Midi. Anselme Selosse told me natural sugars were in the 13.6 range at harvest and 12.8 after fermentation with natural yeasts, which then became 14.2% with the addition of sugar at bottling time.

the 1990 shows no signs of fading; if anything it has only continued to blossom over the last few years. Sadly, the 1990 has become nearly impossible to find. Readers lucky enough to own it hold one of the most profound Champagnes of the last thirty years. 98/Drink: 2015-2025."Antonio Galloni, Vinous