Jacques Selosse Champagne Blanc de Blanc Version Originale NV 750ml

Burnt butter, creme brulee and caramel, dried apricots, bread dough, bread crust, biscuit and dried peaches. More mineral than other bottlings from this producer, this full-bodied Champagne nevertheless packs in so much concentration and depth. Amazing, burnt-caramel and white-stone undertones, reminiscent of fino Sherry. Very long indeed. Drink now or hold.

The NV (2019) Extra-Brut V.O. (Version Originale) is even better than it was last year. Rich, ample and palate-staining, the 2019 base has it all. Apricot, tangerine peel, hazelnut, chamomile and dried flowers build in the glass. Initially quite rich, the 2019 gains freshness with time in the glass. Citrus, exotic florals and chalk start to emerge with a bit of time. Bottled with zero dosage. Disgorged: September 23, 2025.

Based on the 2018 vintage, incorporating reserve wines from 2017 and 2016 and disgorged in May 2025 without dosage, Selosse’s NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru V.O. (Version Originale) is released through several disgorgements each year. Opening from the glass with aromas of dried flowers, beeswax, orange peel and pear, it is further nuanced by sandalwood and cedar nut. On the palate, it is a full-bodied and expressive wine with a deep core of fruit, its chalky structuring extract sustaining a vivid sensation of freshness. Laden with bright acids and enlivened by a pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a long, saline finish. It is sourced from the east-facing upper reaches of the slopes in Avize and Cramant, where the hard chalk lies close to the surface—sites that are cooler and more windswept than those that inform Initial—and that harbor a considerable proportion of virus-affected vines, yielding small, concentrated fruit.