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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 15 years from release.
release0 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2020 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe orchard fruit, toasted hazelnut, honey, chalk
Palate: vinous oxidative richness, saline minerality, depth, long finish
Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: ripe orchard fruit and toasted hazelnut over honey and chalk, with vinous oxidative richness and saline mineral depth.
What it pairs with
- Aged Comte Hazelnut and oxidative depth meet the cheese's crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Roast chicken with morels Honey and depth echo roast and mushroom.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken with morels on TableJourney →
- Grilled turbot Saline minerality frames fine white fish.More wines for fish →
With cheese
How to serve Selosse V.O. Version Originale
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aged Comte, Roast chicken with morels, Grilled turbot. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Version Originale (V.O.) is Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, a solera-style multi-vintage replacing the former lower-dosage bottlings.
- 2009V.O. label established for the extra-brut Blanc de Blancs
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jacques Selosse · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Oak-barrel fermentation; Grand Cru Cote des Blancs; extra-brut, low-intervention
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 300 to 500 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 15 from release
- First vintage
- 2009
Frequently asked about Selosse V.O. Version Originale
What does Selosse V.O. Version Originale taste like?
On the nose, ripe orchard fruit, toasted hazelnut, honey, chalk. On the palate, vinous oxidative richness, saline minerality, depth, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: ripe orchard fruit and toasted hazelnut over honey and chalk, with vinous oxidative richness and saline mineral depth.
When should I drink Selosse V.O. Version Originale?
Drink now to 15 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Selosse V.O. Version Originale?
Aged Comte is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with morels and Grilled turbot. Hazelnut and oxidative depth meet the cheese's crystals.
What grapes are in Selosse V.O. Version Originale?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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