JM Sélèque

Vallée de la Marne. One of the renowned areas of Champagne. This is where J-M Sélèque operates. It is located in Pierry, Coteaux Sud d'Epernay, i.e. south of the capital of Champagne. It is a small RM, i.e. a 'Récoltant Manipulant', a winegrower who produces and markets Champagne under his own label, only from grapes from his own vineyards, and processed in his own cellars. Specifically, Sélèque has 9 hectares of property, divided between Chardonnay, 50%, Pinot Meunier, 40%, and Pinot Noir for the remainder. In total, this amounts to a production of around 100,000 bottles, all of which are very enjoyable. The history of the winery began in 1965, when Henri Sélèque planted the first vines. His son, Richard, joined the company only a few years later, in 1974, after graduating in oenology. The other crucial step came in 2008, when Jean-Marc, the founder's grandson, took over the company. He is credited with renewing the style of the house, learning from the past to interpret contemporary taste.