Les Carelles

Les Carelles comes from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the heartlands of the Côte des Blancs, and is a pure chardonnay. The champagne is vinified exclusively in oak barrels and bottled as an extra brut with low dosage. Only 3,000 bottles are produced. As part of the Lieux-dits range from Jacques Selosse, the cuvée stands for a terroir, not for a particular vintage.

The wine is mineral, complex and creamy, with a fine, elegant mousse. On the palate it is above all the mineral finish that stays in the memory. It is excellent as an aperitif, but also goes with oysters, scallops, lobster or aged Comté. Serve it at 10 to 12 degrees in a large white wine glass so that the aromas can open up in their own time.