Substance

Substance is the most unusual wine in the Jacques Selosse range. The blanc de blancs grand cru is made in a solera: more than 25 vintages are combined in it, and each older vintage forms the base for the next. It is aged in old barrels. Production is tiny and demand is high.

Give the champagne time. At least 20 minutes of air in the glass brings out fresh fruit, hazelnut and pastry, along with a light spiciness. On the palate it combines suppleness with power, a restrained acidity keeps it in balance, and the finish is very long. Serve it at around 12 degrees in a large white wine glass, as an aperitif or with briny dishes and pale poultry such as poularde. If you have bottles of it, you can let them age further in the cellar.