Jean-Marc Seleque Quintette Chardonnay 5 Terroirs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV New Mexico with a graceful and inviting

with a graceful and inviting touch of mint

The yields were ridiculously low (22 hectoliters per hectare) and the wine tips the scaled at 13

While there are serious layers of wood in this young wine

it really shines with exceptional detail

with great layers of black fruit and acidity

Jean-Marc Seleque Quintette Chardonnay 5 Terroirs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV New Mexico with a graceful and invitingSlque is the name sommeliers drop when they want to sound ahead of the curve. From Pierry, just south of pernay, Jean Marc farms a patchwork of old vine Chardonnay and assembles 'Quintette' from five distinct terroirs Vertus, pernay, Pierry, Mardeuil and Dizy with vines planted as far back as 1950. Fully barrel fermented, 20% perpetual reserve solera, barely any dosage. Confit lemon, poached pear, toasted cereal, a pillowy mousse over laser cut acid.