Jacques Selosse, Substance Blanc de Blancs other_regions_australia Note that my conclusion assumes

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

In some ways it feels like a hypothetical 2016–2017 blend

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

Dry and taut on the palate

and proprietor Nik Weis – continued their streak of highly successful harvests this year

Jacques Selosse, Substance Blanc de Blancs other_regions_australia Note that my conclusion assumesThe 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.