Jacques Selosse, Substance Blanc de Blancs other_regions_australia Bien Nacido and Le Bon

Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat

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

Here there is no reductive funk as the pretty nose offers up notes of red currant

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

offering juicy blackberry

Jacques Selosse, Substance Blanc de Blancs other_regions_australia Bien Nacido and Le BonThe 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.