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Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix Brut Champagne NV (1500ml)
MAGNUM. The orange-pink color of this “eye of the partridge” Pinot Noir-based wine historically was the hue of most Champagne made in Bouzy in the nineteenth century. (The wine’s singular hue is like the color of a partridge’s eye.) Pinot Noir grapes are macerated briefly to extract color then pressed. Pink roses, lavender, wild strawberry and pomegranate.
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Jay Kline 
Popped and poured from a half bottle; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The “Oeil de Perdrix” is made in the saignée method and pours a pale copper/pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, raspberry, pink pepper, lemon, and chalky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely expression of a Blanc de Noir Rosé from Bouzy. Disgorged April of 2023.
Popped and poured from a half bottle; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The “Oeil de Perdrix” is made in the saignée method and pours a pale copper/pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, raspberry, pink pepper, lemon, and chalky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely expression of a Blanc de Noir Rosé from Bouzy. Disgorged April of 2023.
9.2
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Introduction Champange from our friend Christina. Lighter & leaner style of Rosé from what we normally drink. Soft mousse & micro oxidation. Strawberries light orange citrus, cherries, blackberry reduction, watermelon right on the rind, edgy, grainy chalkiness, grey volcanics. spot of saline/sea spray, baguette crust, pink rose pedals & flowers. The acidity is soft & splendid. Excellent finish that is well balanced, has nice tension, smartly polished & persists nicely for minutes.
Introduction Champange from our friend Christina. Lighter & leaner style of Rosé from what we normally drink. Soft mousse & micro oxidation. Strawberries light orange citrus, cherries, blackberry reduction, watermelon right on the rind, edgy, grainy chalkiness, grey volcanics. spot of saline/sea spray, baguette crust, pink rose pedals & flowers. The acidity is soft & splendid. Excellent finish that is well balanced, has nice tension, smartly polished & persists nicely for minutes.
9.1
Matt
Hard to beat and harder and harder to find these days. As always, great texture and creaminess frames by potent Bouzy fruit and richness.
Hard to beat and harder and harder to find these days. As always, great texture and creaminess frames by potent Bouzy fruit and richness.
9.0William Hughes
The Pinot Noir grapes spent a brief time on skins. The tension of the acid and the gentle skin contact help create a compelling wine. Gentle rose, clementines, yogurt, and a touch of mint in the nose. Peach, dates, and orange zest on the palate. This husband and wife team have a tiny walled vineyard in Bouzy. This is refined and not a powerful Bouzy bubbly. I’ll be sad if I get priced out of their wine.
The Pinot Noir grapes spent a brief time on skins. The tension of the acid and the gentle skin contact help create a compelling wine. Gentle rose, clementines, yogurt, and a touch of mint in the nose. Peach, dates, and orange zest on the palate. This husband and wife team have a tiny walled vineyard in Bouzy. This is refined and not a powerful Bouzy bubbly. I’ll be sad if I get priced out of their wine.
9.3
Kristie Tacey
White lillies, green apple, biscuit , wet stone
White lillies, green apple, biscuit , wet stone
9.4Matt
Hell yes! Does not drink like most rosé champ., more texture, elegance, integrated red fruit profile. Beautiful color, heady nose, salivating acidity.
Hell yes! Does not drink like most rosé champ., more texture, elegance, integrated red fruit profile. Beautiful color, heady nose, salivating acidity.
9.1
Tracy Hall
Wow! Full mouthfeel and long finish Disgorged 12/9/2016
Wow! Full mouthfeel and long finish Disgorged 12/9/2016
9.5Rodney Rosser
Jean vesselle is an underrated grower champagne available for a steal of a price
Jean vesselle is an underrated grower champagne available for a steal of a price
9.9
Fredrik Johansson
Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard
Disgorged 06/2014. Lovely. Kissed with a color. Love it.
Disgorged 06/2014. Lovely. Kissed with a color. Love it.
9.2Christina Turley
Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars
Fun fact: Oeil de Perdrix was also the name of the very first white Zin!
Fun fact: Oeil de Perdrix was also the name of the very first white Zin!
8.9
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