CHAMPAGNE JEAN-MARC SÉLÈQUE CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Established in Pierry in the 1960s by Henri Sélèque and later modernized by his son Richard, Champagne J.M. Sélèque has emerged as a premier grower-producer under the third-generation leadership of Jean-Marc Sélèque. Since taking over in 2008, Jean-Marc has transformed the estate by transitioning its 22-acres, spread across 45 parcels in seven distinct villages, to biodynamic and organic viticulture, including the use of horse-plowing to preserve soil health. The estate utilizes a state-of-the-art gravity-fed cellar where wines are fermented with native yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and oak barrels. By avoiding fining and filtration and prioritizing high fruit ripeness, the winery focuses on creating precise, crystalline expressions of the Coteaux Sud d’Épernay and surrounding regions.
