More than any other individual, Anselme Selosse is responsible for the récoltant-manipulant revolution that's been taking place in Champagne over the past two decades. His vineyard parcels in Avize form the raw materials from which Selosse crafts his definitive, artisanal bottlings. Each release, these wines are snapped up with a frenzy among collectors. David Schildknecht/s notes on the producer for wineadvocate.com: "Anselme Selosse has managed to become a legend at a by no means advanced age; and more importantly an inspiration and mentor to stylistically innovative and environmentally-conscious wine growers over several decades, across France and beyond. It’s easy to forget how revolutionary were this grower’s terroir-centric approach, viticultural rigor, and laissez-faire attitude toward vinification when he emerged on the Champagne scene after completing formal studies and returning to his family’s estate in the mid-1970s." (11/2013)