VIGNERON À PIERRY THREE GENERATION
HENRI SÉLÈQUE
Henri SELEQUE, Jean-Marc's grandfather, a native of Poland, arrived with his father in France in 1925. He ran a farm with his wife Francoise Bagnost for many years. His son Richard, wanted to get involved in wine, so he planted the family’s first vines in Pierry and Moussy in 1965. He sold his first bottles in 1969 thanks to the cooperative of Pierry, whose president is none other than his father-in-law Jean Bagnost. RICHARD SÉLÈQUE
Richard SELEQUE, Jean-Marc's father began producing his own champagne in the 1970s. He outfitted his operation with a press, tanks, barrels, etc. Wishing to master all the stages of champagne production, he even bought his own bottling and disgorging production line. He is a true technician who still today brings all his expertise to the
/ THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / FIND US FIND / MUSIC THE STYLETHE / / PHILOSOPHY THE / vineyard as well as to the cellar. JEAN-MARC SÉLÈQUE THE WINERY Jean-Marc SELEQUE arrived to the property in 2008, and took over vinification. He has since shifted viticultural practices towards a more precise expression of terroir. His approach to wine is constantly evol- ving while maintaining a spirit of authenticity. In 2015, with his wife, Oriane SELEQUE, they build a new winery. THE WINERY / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / FIND US 0 0 e t-M a r n e S e in - O Château-Thierry Charly NO SO (km) (mi) N S Azy-sur-Marne
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Villers-Marmery Marne en-Champagne Châlons Our winery islocatedinPierry,Our winery Premier Cruvillage ofthe‘Vallée de laMarne’, specificallyinthe GEOGRAPHY ‘Coteaux Sud’ofEpernay. THE WINERY / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / FIND US 109 hectares ofvinesplantedbetween80and200mabove sealevel. It facestheCoteauxdeCuis(CôtedesBlancs)andChavot (Coteaux one ofthemaincraftsmen ofthenotoriety oftheChampagnewine, the prosperity ofthetown andthepassionofnobility forPierry, Sud d'Epernay). ExposedSouth,thesoilisloadedwithflintyclay from 10.2°Cannualaverage thesurface). temperature (50°F). In the time of Dom Pérignon, the story of Pierry wasmarkedIn thetimeofDomPérignon, ofPierry the story Classified 1er cru, Pierry isthefirstvillagesouthofEpernay.Classified 1ercru,Pierry by an illustrious figure Jean Oudart whodevotedby 60years anillustriousfigure JeanOudart Renowned foritsMeunierwith54hectares planted(50% where hediedonMay 12, 1742attheageof87years. "At winecare andenhancement theparishof Pierry", 610 mmofprecipitation peryear. 1210inhabitants. Some stories tell that the name Pierry wouldallude Some stories tellthatthenamePierry and thechalksubsoilissometimesflushwithit. BROTHER OUDART OUR VILLAGE to the soilsfullofstones (Pierre inFrench). SOME NUMBERS of its bubbles. Brother Oudart wasalso of itsbubbles.Brother Oudart THE TERROIR THE WINERY / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / FIND US BOURSAULT MARDEUIL PIERRY MOUSSY Winery DIZY VERTUS ÉPERNAY We are fortunate toWe workdistinctive vineyards are fortunate with Coteaux Sud d’EpernayCoteaux Sud :Pierry, Moussy, Epernay Vallée dela Marne:Dizy,Mardeuil, Boursault strong identitiesthatyou willfindinour The average age of ourvinesis40ans. OUR VINEYARD Les Gouttes d’Or • Pierry Premier Cru Les Gouttesd’Or•Pierry Moque Bouteille •DizyPremier Cru Les Charmiers • Pierry Premier Cru Les Charmiers•Pierry Les Tartières Premier •Pierry Cru Les Gayères Premier •Pierry Cru across 7villages and45plots: Les Frileux •Epernay Autre Cru We farm9hectares ofvines Côte desBlancs:Vertus single-parcel cuvees : THE WINERY / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / FIND US respectfully andqualitatively (Gravity transfer, of materialsandequipmentwithlowenergy buried cellar, high-qualitypress, choice A NEWWINERY We dreamed upthisnewinstallation in order to raise ourwinesmore built in2015Pierry. consumption). OUR PHILOSOPHY
A GREAT GRAPE FOR A GREAT WINE
Plowing of soil, strict pruning and cover-cropping to promote the rooting of the vine and microbial life. A highly qualified team of 5 people throughout the year to perfect our work in the vineyard. Sustainable viticulture to preserve a living and varied ecosystem. Use of natural means to make the plant more autonomous and resistant. Harvest at optimum maturity. Delicate handling of the grapes to the press. THE WINE IS MAINLY MADE IN THE VINEYARD ... YES BUT
/ THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / FIND US FIND / MUSIC THE STYLETHE / / PHILOSOPHY THE NOT ONLY ...
High quality pressing. A careful selection of juices both visually and by taste. Limited racking. A slow vinification adapted to the potential of each terroir. Maturation in
THE WINERY / / THE WINERY tanks, oak barrels of different volumes and origins, concrete egg, Sandstone amphora. No unnecessary interventions. No fining or filtration. Limited movement of wine with a focus on gravity transfers. Aging of wines at their own tempo to achieve balance. OUR STYLE
PURITY MINERAL EXPRESSIVENESS / THE MUSIC / FIND US FIND / THE MUSIC THE STYLE / DRINKABILITY BALANCE THE WINERY / THE PHILOSOPHY / PHILOSOPHY THE / THE WINERY OUR PASSION FOR MUSIC / FIND US FIND / MUSIC THE Henri, Richard and I have a second common passion, Music. Henri through singing, Richard the Piano and I the Guitar.
Music is an integral part of our life and the life of the winery. It is a cornerstone of our processing things in both the vineyard and the cellar. Understand the different rhythms of nature. Adapt to climate tempo. Be attentive to the musical variations of the year. Master all instruments we own. Practice a lot and start again. Be concentrated when the harvest concert takes place. Choose the right style, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classic, .... So that each wine is expressed in harmony. Propose a score and play it in front of you with passion. After all, isn’t Champagne the most musical of wines? / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLETHE / / PHILOSOPHY THE / Jean-Marc Sélèque THE WINERY THE WINERY / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / OUR WINESINTHE États-Unis d'AmériqueÉtats-Unis République Tchèque WORLD Royaume-Uni Corée du Sud Luxembourg Allemagne Danemark Thaïlande Australie Espagne Belgique Autriche Canada Suisse Japon Suède Grèce Brésil Italie Nous avions déjà repéré une gamme rythmée par des champagnes goûteux et francs du collier. Ici, c'est un sans-faute pour la cuvée Quintette, assemblage de cinq parcelles historiques du domaine. LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE - DÉC 2017 FIND US FIND
I only saw few wines from Jean-Marc Sélèque this year, but the wines I tasted were all impressive. Year after year, these Champagnes continue to grow in both quality and personality. ANTONIO GALLONI - VINOUS - 2017
Jean-Marc Sélèque is one of the brightest young stars in Champagne! JOHN GILMAN, A VIEW FROM THE CELLAR, ISSUE 69, JULY 2017 / THE PHILOSOPHY / THE STYLE / THE MUSIC / / MUSIC THE STYLETHE / / PHILOSOPHY THE /
The newest rising star in the Coteaux Sud d’Epernay is Jean-Marc Sélèque, who has split his family’s vineyards with his
THE WINERY cousin and set up his own estate in Pierry. PETER LIEM - CHAMPAGNE BOOK 9 allée de la vieille ferme, 51530 PIERRY e-mail : [email protected] Tél: 06 72 25 25 02 ou 06 67 48 16 31