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Champagne Maurice Vesselle
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Brut Cuvée Réservée
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Grand Cru Bouzy
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Three generations of champagne producers have worked these vineyards before Maurice Vesselle took the reins of the property in 1955. In recent years, his sons, Didier and Thierry Vesselle have assumed the operation, along with Madame Vesselle and have combined tradition and modern production methods.
Situated on the south flank of the “Montagne de Reims”, a large thumb like plateau separating the city of Reims to the north and the Marne River Valley to the south, the vineyards of Maurice Vesselle, in Bouzy and Tours sur Marne, are 100% Grand Cru. With just a bit over 20 acres under vine, 85% is planted to Pinot noir and 15% to Chardonnay, with an average vine age of 35 years.
The grapes are harvested at the peak of their maturity and pressed gently, and quickly, and the heavy fines allowed to settle before fermentation at low temperature. Malolactic fermentation is not effected permitting the wines to keep their freshness and finesse during the years of ageing in the cellar.
The Brut Réservée is the house assemblage of 80-85% pinot noir and the rest in Chardonnay, to preserve all the characteristics of the Pinot noir grape. The wine rests for 3 years on the lees (entourage) to gain the maximum of flavor, elegance and balance before disgorgement.
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Selected
and Imported by:
Chicago,
Illinois |
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