Champagne Jean Josselin
Aux Orgines M. 2017

The Champagne Aux Origines M. by Jean Josselin is made from a selection of 100% Pinot Noir grapes, with 60% from the lieu-dit “Comelle Navier” and 40% from the lieu-dit “Davasgné”, both located in Gyé-sur-Seine, in the heart of the Côte des Bar.

The vineyards are managed according to the principles of sustainable viticulture, certified Terra Vitis, and lie on clay-limestone soils, enriched by a subsoil composed of limestone and Kimmeridgian marl (Upper Jurassic), responsible for the iodized and mineral nuances that characterize the wines of this area.

The vinification is parcel-based, carried out in stainless steel, and is based on a single vintage, 2017. After fermentation (with malolactic fermentation completed), the wine ages for over 48 months on its lees, before being bottled with a final dosage of 3.2 g/l (Extra Brut). No fining or filtration processes are performed, in order to preserve its authenticity.

On tasting, Aux Origines M. presents a bright golden yellow color. On the nose, it is intense and complex, dominated by tertiary aromas that reveal the wine’s evolution: brioche, butter, honey, biscuit, baked pear, with delicate notes of cinnamon and licorice.

A Blanc de Noirs Champagne that combines depth and refinement in an authentic expression of its terroir.

Champagne Jean Josselin

Winemakers for generations, the Josselin family purchased their first vineyard in 1854 on the land of Gyé-sur-Seine, a village in the Barséquanais, in the Côte des Bar. In 1957 Jean Josselin created his own brand and began producing Champagne: thus the Champagne Jean Josselin. Since 1980 the Domaine has been in the hands of Jean-Pierre, son of Jean Josselin, and since 2010 Jean-Félix Josselin, the latest generation, has also joined the family management. The vineyards are located on the lands of Gyé-sur-Seine, Neuville-sur-Seine and Essoyes and are cultivated in the three classic varieties with a prevalence of Pinot Noir compared to Meunier and Chardonnay. The vineyards are divided into 14 parcels which benefit from different exposures giving typicality, aromatic richness of the bunches and multiple expressions in the wines; while the terroir is predominantly clay-limestone and produces rich and elegant Champagnes. Respect for the land and care in the management of the vineyard are the basis of the work of the Domaine, furthermore, the proximity to paths, woods and valleys ensure the balance and development of the ecosystem and biodiversity.The parcel vinification is done in stainless steel tanks and allows the characteristics of each to be preserved, creating subsequent harmonious blends. The aging on the yeasts is at least 24 months.