J.M. Seleque - ‘Tradition’ Brut (Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir) - Champagne, France minimal intervention in the winery

minimal intervention in the winery and very subtle use of new oak makes wines that give a very clear picture of the region

is the viticulturist

ripped up almost all of his vines when he retired due to ill health in 1995

adult juice-box Beaujolais

but the fruit flavors in the wine (comparable to the “essences” of fruits put into unsweetened sparkling water) combine with the alcohol in wine

J.M. Seleque - ‘Tradition’ Brut (Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir) - Champagne, France minimal intervention in the wineryJean Marc Seleque is from a family of growers in Champagne, and after a stint with Chandon in Napa and Australia, Jean Marc knew exactly what he wanted to do. He prevailed on the family to convert entirely to organic and biodynamic farming and aggressive limiting of yields so that no adjustments would have to be made to flawed grapes in the winery. He uses 50% cask aged reserve wines blended with a base of 2014 wine. Two and a half years on the lees