NV Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Ambonnay Le Bout du Clos 750ml

VM97

Another highlight in this range, the NV (2012) Extra-Brut Ambonnay Le Bout du Clos is powerful and ample, with striking tension and exceptional balance. The blend of mostly Pinot Noir and about 20% Chardonnay in this parcel yields a Champagne of real pedigree and class. Wild flowers, chalk, mint and sweet red berry are some of the many notes that build into a crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. Quite simply, the Ambonnay is fabulous, but it also needs time, as it is the most reticent of the Pinot-based Champagnes here. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. (Drink between 2019-2027)

~Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 97 points