Original Grand Cru BdB Extra-Brut

Champagne Vauversin
From the chalky slopes of Oger, a Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs, this all-Chardonnay fizz is crafted by a family that has been tending these vines for six generations. Low yields, careful hand-picking and a gentle press give a juice full of character, while ageing on lees in the cellar builds depth and finesse. Extra-brut dosage keeps everything taut and pure, so you get bright citrus, white flowers and a salty, mineral finish that lingers. Pour it as an aperitif, with oysters or simply when you fancy something genuinely special. Honest, chalk-driven Champagne you'll want to keep coming back to.
41.65 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

42 in stock

Wine name: Original Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut

Vintage: Non-vintage (multi-year blend, based on a single harvest with reserve wines)

Producer: Champagne Vauversin, Oger (Côte des Blancs)

Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Region: Champagne, France

Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru AOC

Winemaking: Whole-bunch gentle pressing, settling, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel and old oak barrels, full malolactic fermentation, second fermentation in bottle, ageing on laths in chalk cellars for around 36 months, hand riddling, extra-brut dosage (under 6 g/l)

Maceration: None, direct pressing of whole clusters with no skin contact

Colour: Pale gold with green highlights, fine and persistent bubbles forming a steady cordon

Nose: Citrus zest, white peach and green apple, with notes of white flowers, fresh almond, brioche and a chalky touch

Palate: Taut and precise attack, creamy mousse, flavours of lemon, pear and hazelnut, saline chalk-driven mid-palate and a long, dry, mineral finish

Alcohol content: 12% vol.

Soils: Campanian chalk with thin clay-limestone topsoil on the Grand Cru slopes of Oger

Farming: Sustainable viticulture, no herbicides, ploughed soils, hand harvesting, family estate practices close to organic

Ageing potential: 5 to 10 years from purchase

Food pairing: Oysters, raw scallops, sushi and sashimi, grilled sea bass, goat's cheese, poultry in cream sauce

Serving temperature: 8-10°C