NV Jean Vesselle Reserve Champagne Magnum

VIN92 Powerful, vinous and beautifully resonant, Vesselle’s NV Brut Réserve hits all the right notes. The richness and radiance that make Bouzy Champagnes so compelling comes through in spades. Rich red stone fruit, spice, leather and lightly honeyed notes all form a super-attractive fabric of aromas and flavors in this deep, intensely satisfying NV Champagne. What a gorgeous wine this is. Lot # 06254. Dosage is under 11 grams/liter. Disgorged: March 3, 2015.
Estate Notes: Blond toast, red apples and wildflowers; silky and long. Red berries, minerals, a hint of white pepper. Estate-owned vineyards are located in and around the village of Bouzy. Soils are the classic, chalky terroir of the Montagne de Reims. AGE OF VINES: 15-30 years WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Aged for three years in bottle. Dosage less than 11 grams/L. 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay