Version Originale V.O. Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, aged Comté cheese, grilled turbot with butter sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
Jacques Selosse's 'Version Originale' (V.O.) is a masterclass in the expression of chalky Grand Cru terroir. Sourced from steep hillside vineyards in the legendary Côte des Blancs villages of Avize, Oger, and Cramant, this cuvée represents a deeper, more intense sibling to the estate's 'Initial.' Anselme Selosse's revolutionary approach shines here: a blend of three consecutive vintages aged in oak casks, followed by an extended period of five to six years on the lees. Unlike many Champagnes that rely on a heavy dosage to mask imperfections, V.O. is disgorged with little to no sugar (Extra Brut), allowing the raw, mineral-drenched power of the limestone soils to take center stage. The wine is celebrated for its oxidative complexity, boasting notes of dried fruits, ginger, and toasted brioche, balanced by a fierce, saline acidity that reflects the pure soul of the Grand Cru terroir.
🍾 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
Chardonnay 100%
🍷 ABV
12%