Description
The Vesselles have been cultivating vines on the chalky soils of the Grand Cru village of Bouzy for generations, since the early 1700s. In 1880, Jean Vesselle’s grandfather established the domaine as a Récoltant-Manipulant and began making Champagne from his own fruit. The lovely and sweet Delphine Vesselle now runs the estate with her husband, David, after her father Jean's passing in 1996. She takes great pride in her family's 300-year history in Champagne and strives to honor her father's memory and the wonderful domaine he established. It covers 15 hectares of vines, mostly Pinot Noir, with a little Chardonnay, which are farmed sustainably using organic practices. They produce 12 different cuvées including a still, Bouzy Rouge (100% Pinot Noir from Bouzy) for a total of 10,000 cases, which is minuscule compared to the big houses and Grands Marques of the region. Jean Vesselle is considered to be one of the premier grower-producers in Champagne and a top maker of Blanc de Noir wines. As our loyal clientele can attest, we are longtime fans of their rosé bottlings (Oeil de Perdrix, Rosé de Saignée and Cuvée Friandise Demi-Sec), which have had permanent spots on our Champagne shelves practically since we opened our doors. We are especially proud to feature their Brut Réserve in our Sparkling Club and know it will be just as popular as the rosés!
This charming Champagne is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay that was fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in bottle for three years before disgorgement with a dosage just under 11g/L. The nose is very expressive with aromas of white strawberries, lemon blossom and red apple skin. The palate is at once light-bodied, full of flavor and creamy, yet light on its feet. Notes of sweet red apple are joined by Anjou pear, lemon curd, blanched almond and honeysuckle, which is especially apparent on the crisp finish.
