Sous Mont Extra Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, cured Iberico ham
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Anselme Selosse's highly coveted single-vineyard (lieu-dit) collection, 'Sous le Mont' (often referred to as Sous Mont) is a singular Blanc de Noirs hailing from the historic slopes of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. The vineyard sits on a steep, east-facing hillside characterized by chalky soils rich in calcium carbonate and magnesium, which imparts a distinctive, almost salty minerality to the wine. Anselme applied his signature Burgundian philosophy here, utilizing wild yeast fermentation in oak casks and a perpetual reserve system to build incredible depth. The result is an extraordinarily complex, vinous Champagne that balances oxidative complexity with a structured, savory core, showcasing notes of exotic spices, red fruits, and toasted nuts.
🍾 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
12-12.5%