Wine Advocate: 92 Points
Based on the 2020 vintage and disgorged in December 2022 the latest rendition of Sélèque's NV Extra Brut Solessence reveals aromas of white flowers ripe citrus fruit peach and almond paste. Medium-bodied ample and pillowy it's chalky and precise with a bright spine of acidity and a pure mineral finish. It's a terrific introduction to the domaine's range. As I've written before Jean-Marc Sélèque is one of Champagne's most exciting and dynamic young producers. Based in Pierry in the Coteaux Sud d?Epernay Sélèque returned to the family domaine in 2008 and immediately stopped the use of herbicides; but he dates his realization that the raw materials for greatness are to be found in agronomy and not in the cellar to 2012. Farming is essentially organic with some biodynamic practices with the soils cultivated mechanically (in some instances by horse) and canopies hedged higher than the average for additional shade and photosynthesis. Winter and intra-row cover crops mitigate erosion and preserve moisture in the soil. In the winery much of the production is vinified in wood without fining or filtration and Sélèque favors native fermentations and doesn't encourage or discourage malolactic. As his viticultural progress bears dividends these wines go from strength to strength and I find myself more and more impressed with every passing release. Now a large underground and overground extension to his winery means Sélèque has the space and materials to be able to push his projects even further. Pierry enjoyed considerable historical celebrity and thanks to Sélèque it seems more than likely to regain it. Everything here comes recommended and I warmly encourage readers to acquaint themselves with these wines. One of Champagne's most exciting and dynamic young producers Jean-Marc Sélèque is based in Pierry in the Coteaux Sud d?Epernay. He returned to the family domaine in 2008 and immediately stopped the use of herbicides; but he dates his realization that the raw materials for greatness are to be found in agronomy and not in the cellar to 2012. Farming is essentially organic with some biodynamic practices with the soils cultivated mechanically (in some instances by horse) and canopies hedged higher than the average for additional shade and photosynthesis. Winter and intra-row cover crops mitigate erosion and preserve moisture in the soil. In the winery much of the production is vinified in wood without fining or filtration and Sélèque favors native fermentations and doesn't encourage or discourage malolactic. As his viticultural progress bears dividends these wines go from strength to strength and I find myself more and more impressed with every passing release. Pierry enjoyed considerable historical celebrity and thanks to Sélèque it seems more than likely to regain it. Everything here comes recommended and I warmly encourage readers to acquaint themselves with these wines. Published: Dec 14 2023
Vinous: 92 Points
The NV Brut Nature Solessence is creamy textured and super-expressive. Based on 2017 plus 50% reserve wines the blend works so well here in adding flavor and textural complexity. Dried pear spice chamomile apricot and dried rose petal all run through this expressive open-knit Champagne. The blend is 50% Chardonnay 40% Meunier and 10% Pinot Noir. Disgorged: October 2022. No dosage. - By Antonio Galloni on November 2023 I was delighted to taste through this range of wines from Jean-Marc Sélèque. In the past I have found these Champagnes to be at times strident and overly stark in their austerity. That is not the case here at all. The Meuniers are especially fine.
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