Selosse - Initial MV [deg'25]

La Revue du Vin de France

The Wine Independent

Bettane et Desseauve

Falstaff

Medium yellow, silver shimmers, very fine, persistent mousse. Scented white stone fruit notes underlaid with fresh orange and tangerine zest, some blossom honey and mineral undertones as well as a nut tones. Very complex, mouth-coating, pleasantly expressive, fine yellow fruit nuances, a delicate touch of nougat in the finish, very long lasting, perfect balance, a great food companion.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Disgorged in May 2021, the latest rendition of Selosse's NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Initial is showing beautifully, unwinding in the glass with aromas of pear, dried fruits, confit lemon, fenugreek, fresh bread and toasted almonds. Full-bodied, vinous and complex, it's a rich, fleshy Champagne that's underpinned by bright acids and complemented by a pinpoint mousse, concluding with a long, sapid finish. As usual, this bottling derives from the lower-altitude slopes of Avize, Cramant and Oger, where the soils are richer in clay and yields are higher when compared with the vineyards that inform V. O.

Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin

Extremely interesting to taste this wine blindly side by side with the more developed and older greatness Substance of the same origin with 17' base. The result among my skilled tasters was that this fresh corn and popcorn oozing wine drew the jackpot against the bacon fat mature and darkly deep Substance.

Jeb Dunnuck

The NV Champagne Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Initial is a blend of the 2016, 2015, and 2014 harvests from the lower portion of the slopes of Avize, Oger, and Cramant. The soils in that area are more clay and more fertile, resulting in more abundant yields that lend the wine a more open-knit profile. Pouring a golden straw hue, this wine is expressive, with brothy aromas of apricot, Meyer lemon, and baked bread. Supple and inviting, the palate displays a rounded mouthfeel with more modest acidity. It has a very fine mousse and shows off its rich, chalky texture, savory salinity, and broad, almond-noted finish. Generous and ripe, it’s beautiful for drinking now and will be great over the next 10 or more years. 2 grams per liter dosage.

Wine Spectator

Vinous by Antonio Galloni

The NV Extra-Brut Initial is quite rich in this release, which makes it a terrific introduction to the range. Apricot, candied orange peel, spice, butter and hazelnut are all amplified, with a kick of reduction on the finish that adds complexity. This is a fairly oxidative style for Initial, although there is plenty of focus.

James Suckling

Very pronounced and wonderfully complex nose of persimmon, egg yolk, cinnamon, tarte tatin, caramel, mango pastry, apricot tart and spice box. The full-bodied palate feathers a fine line between sheer power, luscious dried fruit and laser-guided acidity. Very long and intense on the finish. Drink now or hold. Disgorged 13 November 2018.