Jacques Selosse, Substance Blanc de Blancs other_regions_australia but this is going to

but this is going to need to develop quite a bit of depth over the course of the next few years as it’s presently borderline one-dimensional

Here too there is just enough reduction present to blur the nuances of the fruit though the hallmark spice elements do peek through

Among practices to which Humbrecht points as relevant to his 2009 quality is his elimination in recent years of vine hedging to achieve earlier and more uniform flavor ripeness without excess grape sugar

Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat

Note that my conclusion assumes that the reduction displayed by the nose eventually dissipates with age

Jacques Selosse, Substance Blanc de Blancs other_regions_australia but this is going toThe NV (2017) Extra Brut Substance is a stunner. Rich and exotic, but not at all heavy, Substance dazzles in this release. Candied orange peel, chamomile, marzipan, dried flowers and a hint of spice all take shape in the glass. This release is quite approachable today, but time and experience have taught me that Substance really blossoms with a few years in bottle. This is a very sexy Champagne. Disgorged, January 9, 2025.