Champagne Guillaume S.

Champagne Guillaume S. is the highly sought-after, micro-production personal label of Guillaume Selosse, the third-generation winemaker of the legendary cult Champagne house Domaine Jacques Selosse.

The brand's origin began on Guillaume’s 18th birthday, when he inherited a tiny parcel of ancient Chardonnay vines in the Grand Cru village of Cramant from his grandmother. Guided by his father Anselme, Guillaume used this micro-plot to vinify h...

The exceptional reputation of the "Champagne Guillaume S." label relies entirely on two distinct, micro-sized single vineyards. Rather than drawing from expansive estate lands, Guillaume Selosse crafts his personal cuvées from isolated plots that offer contrasting geological expressions of the Champagne region.

Au Dessus du Gros Mont (Cramant Grand Cru): This ultra-rare parcel measures just 7.6 ares (0.2 acres) in size, making it one of the...

The winemaking philosophy for Champagne Guillaume S. rejects conventional Champagne formulas, prioritizing a highly oxidative, minimal-intervention approach. Guillaume Selosse treats his base juices like fine, still Burgundy wines, utilizing natural elements and extended wood aging to shape the final structure.

The specific cellar techniques, fermentation protocols, and maturation methods include:

Wild Yeast & Oak Fermentation: The hand-...