JM Seleque Champagne Soliste Pinot Noir Pierry 1er Cru Les Gayeres Extra Brut 2018

From a single prized parcel in Pierry Premier Cru, JM Sélèque Champagne Soliste Pinot Noir “Les Gayeres” Extra Brut 2018 is a focused, terroir-driven expression of Pinot Noir from the Côteaux Sud d’Épernay. Crafted in tiny quantities, this single-varietal, single-vintage Champagne showcases the purity and depth of Pinot Noir from one of Champagne’s most exciting grower-producers. Extra Brut dosage keeps the wine precise and tense, letting the character of Les Gayeres and the 2018 vintage take center stage.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Champagne shows a luminous, pale to medium gold hue with delicate, persistent bubbles forming a fine, creamy mousse. On the nose, it opens with ripe orchard fruits—think yellow apple and Williams pear—layered with wild strawberry, blood orange zest, and redcurrant, alongside notes of brioche, toasted hazelnut, chalk, and a subtle hint of dried rose and white pepper. The palate is both vinous and taut, with the structure and depth you would expect from pure Pinot Noir. Juicy red and yellow fruit are wrapped in a spine of chalky minerality and vibrant acidity, giving the wine a long, mouthwatering finish. Texturally, it’s precise yet generous, with a delicate creaminess balanced by a very dry, linear profile thanks to the Extra Brut dosage. Enjoyable now for its energy and purity, this 2018 has the concentration and backbone to evolve beautifully over 5–8 years in bottle, gaining more complexity and savory nuance.

Production
Les Gayeres is a single, Premier Cru lieu-dit in Pierry, in the heart of Champagne’s Côteaux Sud d’Épernay, where Pinot Noir thrives on chalky, limestone-rich soils with clay and flint that lend both power and finesse. JM Sélèque works according to sustainable, low-intervention principles, with meticulous hand-harvesting at optimal ripeness to preserve fruit integrity. In the cellar, the Pinot Noir for Soliste is traditionally vinified with gentle pressing, fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and often neutral oak to build texture, and extended aging on the lees to develop complexity before tirage. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle and rests sur lattes for several years, with a very low Extra Brut dosage added at disgorgement to highlight the precision of the terroir and the character of the 2018 vintage.

Food & Serving
This is a gastronomic Champagne that shines at the table. Pair it with refined dishes such as tuna or salmon tartare, veal carpaccio, roast guinea fowl, duck breast with a light cherry glaze, or mushroom risotto. It also marries beautifully with aged Comté, Gruyère, or delicate charcuterie. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 9–11°C (48–52°F), to allow the Pinot Noir texture and aromatics to fully emerge. Lightly opening the bottle 10–15 minutes before serving or pouring the first glass into a wide tulip-shaped Champagne glass is usually sufficient; decanting is generally not necessary but a brief, gentle aeration can help reveal additional layers.

Producer
JM Sélèque is a respected grower-producer based in Pierry in the Champagne region of France, where the Sélèque family has cultivated vines for multiple generations. Under the guidance of Jean-Marc Sélèque, the domaine has become one of the reference points in the Côteaux Sud d’Épernay, known for its precise, terroir-expressive Champagnes and thoughtful viticulture. Working primarily with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier across a mosaic of Premier Cru and village parcels, the estate focuses on sustainable farming, careful parcel selection, and minimal intervention in the cellar. The Soliste series, including this Pinot Noir from Les Gayeres, highlights individual lieux-dits and has helped cement JM Sélèque’s reputation among enthusiasts for producing distinctive, characterful Champagnes that stand confidently alongside the region’s top grower bottlings.

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