- Last updated on April 26, 2023
Welcome! This is our Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne review.
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne Grand Cru is a champagne that showcases the excellence and the diversity of the Pinot Noir grape.
This is a champagne that is rich, complex and elegant, made from grapes grown in the Grand Cru village of Bouzy, one of the most prestigious terroirs in the Champagne region.
Find below our Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne Review
- Brand: Jean Vesselle
- Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Region: France, Champagne
- Tasting Notes: Red Fruit notes & Baked Bread
- Glass & Serving: Flûte / 43-50 °F (6-10 °C) / Don’t decant
- Store: Up to 3-4 Years
- Price Range: ~$50
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne review: What's its color?
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne has a bright golden color with fine bubbles that create a persistent mousse.
The mousse is creamy and delicate, creating a festive and inviting appearance.
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What Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne taste like?
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne is a blend of Pinot Noir (80%) and Chardonnay (20%) grapes aged for a minimum of 2 to 3 years.
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On the nose, it has a powerful and complex nose, with aromas of ripe red fruits, such as cherry, raspberry and strawberry, as well as notes of apricot and almond.
The wine also reveals hints of spice, such as white pepper.
On the palate, it has a full-bodied and velvety texture, with a fine and delicate acidity.
The flavors are consistent with the nose, with notes of fresh and dried fruits, spice, and toast. The finish is long and refined, with a touch of minerality.
Is Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne wine is a brut wine with roughly 10-11 g/L.
Brut wine contains less than 12 g/L.
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Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne review: Which food pairs well with it?
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne is a complex, elegant, and bubbly Champagne.
Bubbles cleanse the palate and as such sparkling wines are very versatile wines that can pair with many dishes and can be used throughout a meal.
Classic appetizers are seafood risotto or pasta, salty olives, French fries, and salads to name some.
Meat wise go for turkey, chicken with sesame, and veal for example.
For fish, we recommend oyster, caviar, scallops, lobster, sashimi, and fish tartare.
If you are a cheese lover you should try it with cream cheese like Camembert and Brie to name some.
And yes, in case you wonder, it goes well with dessert too like macaroons, chocolate, Paris-Brest, and Saint-Honoré for example.
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne review: What's its alcohol content?
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne wine’s alcohol content is 12%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per gram vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per gram of carbs, which include sugar.
What is Jean Vesselle?
Here is an extract from the Jean Vesselle brand website:
“Situated amongst the greats, Champagne Jean Vesselle is a Family business for connoisseurs looking for a rarity, an out of the ordinary, and a distinctness, far from the big Champagne houses. “
Conclusion
Jean Vesselle Réserve Brut Champagne Grand Cru is a champagne that offers a great expression of the Pinot Noir grape, combining richness, complexity and elegance.
Its delicate color, fine bubbles, and complex aromas and flavors make it a perfect Champagne for any occasion.
It is a champagne that reflects the history and the tradition of the Vesselle family, who have been making wine in Bouzy since 1735.
It is a champagne that will seduce your palate and elevate your mood.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
