Champagne Vauversin — Grand Cru Chardonnay from Oger
Champagne Vauversin is a vigneron house from Oger in the Côte des Blancs, run by Laurent Vauversin. The family farms Grand Cru sites in Oger and Avize — exclusively Chardonnay. Laurent describes himself as a "Vigneron passionné par ses vignes, explorateur de biodiversité". Four generations are visible on the house website: Fernand, François, Bruno and now Laurent.
The address is officially in Blancs-Coteaux, but the work takes place in the Grand Cru villages of Oger and Avize.
Vignoble & Soil
The vines are in Oger and Avize, both Grand Cru classified. The entire vignoble is 100% Chardonnay. The soil signature is chalk — calcareous-mineral, stored in the famous Crayères layers. The cuvée "Les Crayères" carries the name of this chalky underground structure directly in the title.
Viticulture & Sustainability
Laurent Vauversin works organically and sees himself as a researcher when it comes to biodiversity in the vineyard. The vines are farmed without synthetic treatments; the exact certification is still open.
Vinification
The vinification follows a clear line: time, terroir and finesse. Or d'Âge is aged in oak barrels and comes from a Réserve Perpétuelle — vinified without malolactic fermentation. The dosage ranges from 0 to 5 g/l: Brut Nature for Or d'Âge, Extra Brut for Orpair, Zero Dosage for Les Crayères. All cuvées age for several years on the lees.
The Cuvées in Detail
Orpair — Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut
Fruity, lively entry with creamy texture and silky mousse. Although technically Extra Brut, the natural fruitiness seems almost sweet and charming. Several years of lees aging provide depth without overwhelming the freshness. Base 2019, from Oger Grand Cru.
100% Chardonnay · 4.5 g/l · Base 2019 · Oger Grand Cru
Les Crayères — Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Zero Dosage
Single-vineyard champagne from a single site in Oger. Concentrated, mineral, chalky-salty — the chalk is present not just in the name. Surprising smoky tobacco note complements the intense minerality. Zero Dosage lets the terroir speak unvarnished. Base 2020.
100% Chardonnay · 0 g/l · Base 2020 · Single vineyard Oger Grand Cru
Or d'Âge — Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Nature
Mature, complex champagne from Réserve Perpétuelle, base 2019. Aged in oak barrels, vinified without malolactic fermentation. Citrus peel, roasted almonds, brioche — chalky-salty with oxidative depth. Calm, concentrated, uncompromising. Brut Nature.
100% Chardonnay · 0 g/l · Réserve Perpétuelle (Base 2019) · Oger Grand Cru · Oak barrel · without MLF
My Tastings
- Orpair 2019 · tasted on 05.02.2025
- Les Crayères 2020 · tasted on 02.04.2025
- Or d'Âge (Base 2019) · tasted on 09.04.2025
Facts
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| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Oger, Côte des Blancs |
| Cru Status | Grand Cru |
| Management | Laurent Vauversin |
| Villages | Oger, Avize |
| Grape Varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Viticulture | Organic, biodiversity in the vineyard |
| Vinification | Oak barrel (Or d'Âge), without MLF (Or d'Âge), Réserve Perpétuelle |
| Dosage | 0–5 g/l (Zero Dosage, Brut Nature, Extra Brut) |
| Website | vauversin.com |
| @champagnevauversin |
Sources for this portrait: house website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.