Jean Vesselle, Champagne Oeil De Perdrix Brut, NV Mee Godard Offer 6 hectares on the midslope

6 hectares on the midslope

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known for its expressive

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Jean Vesselle, Champagne Oeil De Perdrix Brut, NV Mee Godard Offer 6 hectares on the midslopeOeil de perdrix, "eye of the partridge," is the old name for the pale coppery pink you get when Pinot Noir is bled just barely into color, and Jean Vesselle's version is a delicious lesson in what that can be. This is true grower Champagne (recoltant manipulant): the Vesselle family has farmed the chalky slopes of grand cru Bouzy for nearly 300 years, and today Delphine Vesselle makes the wines from estate Pinot Noir. It's 100% Pinot, given a brief