Lieux-Dits Sous le Mont
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, cured charcuterie, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Anselme Selosse's legendary single-vineyard series, 'Sous le Mont' is a singular Blanc de Noirs hailing from a steep, east-facing lieu-dit in the Premier Cru village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. The terroir here is unique; the chalky soil is rich in calcium carbonate, which infuses the Pinot Noir grapes with a distinct mineral tension and a signature savory, almost salty character. Crafted using Selosse's signature solera-style fractional blending system and fermented in oak casks, this Champagne eschews conventional fruitiness in favor of complex oxidative notes, bitter orange peel, exotic spices, and a deep umami finish. It stands as a masterclass in how micro-terroir and uncompromising winemaking can redefine a grape variety.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1949 by Jacques Selosse in the Grand Cru village of Avize, Domaine Jacques Selosse emerged as the spiritual vanguard of the grower Champagne revolution under the leadership of Jacques’ son Anselme, who took control in 1980, and grandson Guillaume. Spanning roughly 7.5 to 8 hectares across prime terroirs in Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Aÿ, Ambonnay, and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the estate champions low yields and chemical-free viticulture rooted in organic and biodynamic principles aligned with lunar cycles. Selosse redefined Champagne vinification by applying Burgundian techniques, fermenting base wines with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, extending lees contact, and embracing intentional oxidative maturation with minimal dosage. Renowned for its singular solera-aged Blanc de Blancs 'Substance' and parcel-specific Lieux-Dits collection (including Les Carelles and Sous le Mont), the domaine crafts vinosity and textural authority that capture pure, uncompromising chalk-driven minerality.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5%