Jean Vesselle

Oeil de Perdrix Brut Champagne

9.2255 ratings

9.271 pro ratings

Champagne, France

Champagne Blend

Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster

Top Notes For

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

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.

Nov 21st, 2020

9.0

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.

May 19th, 2019

9.3

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.

Nov 18th, 2017

9.4

White lillies, green apple, biscuit , wet stone

White lillies, green apple, biscuit , wet stone

Oct 11th, 2017

9.1

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.

Sep 17th, 2017

9.5

Wow! Full mouthfeel and long finish Disgorged 12/9/2016

Wow! Full mouthfeel and long finish Disgorged 12/9/2016

Aug 24th, 2017

9.9

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

1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2017

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

9.2

Disgorged 06/2014. Lovely. Kissed with a color. Love it.

Disgorged 06/2014. Lovely. Kissed with a color. Love it.

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2015

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

8.9

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!

1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2015

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Pinot noir, stone fruit, nuts. Lovely.

Pinot noir, stone fruit, nuts. Lovely.

Jun 28th, 2017