Jean-Marc Seleque Quintette Chardonnay 5 Terroirs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV New Mexico The yields were ridiculously low

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

even more so in 2019

is allowed to sit on its lees for a few months (time depends on vintage)

It's a bit naughty

While there are serious layers of wood in this young wine

Jean-Marc Seleque Quintette Chardonnay 5 Terroirs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV New Mexico The yields were ridiculously lowSlque 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.