{"title":"CHAMPAGNE J L VERGNON","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/champagne-jl-vergnon.com\/en\/notre-domaine\/?age-verified=c5d2811213\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Champagne J-L Vergnon\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWinery website \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"champagnejlvergnonconversationbrutgrandcrunv1500ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon Conversation Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV 1500ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eProudly imported and distributed in NZ by The Village Winery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eChampagne Jean-Louis Vergnon is a 'Membre de l'Association des Artisans du Champagne' \u0026amp; served at many excellent, \u0026amp; Michelin starred restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eWinemaker Notes: CONVERSATION \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e100% Grand Cru Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eGrowths: Mesnil\/Oger, Oger, Avize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eBlend: Base of one vintage wine with 20% of reserve wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eWine making: Stainless steel tanks, dosage is 5g\/l \u0026amp; 35,000 bottles made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eAgeing: Over 3 years on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe greenish gold of the wine gives clue of evolution. The bubbles are thin and numerous go fast to the surface. A discreet ring of foam appears on the rim. The general introduction is fresh and vivid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first nose is particularly representative of the Blanc de Blancs. Aromas of Fresh butter, biscuit, grapefruit, and white flowers come first. Then, richer notes such as toffee, resin appear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter few minutes of breathing, the character turns more exotic (pineapple, passion-fruit) and riper. (Hot butter).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt a more complex and seducing nose, gifted with nice potential.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mouth attack is vivid and neat gently driven by the dosage. Then, the nice acidity of the blend, sapid and pure gives a straight and slender wine. The vinosity and the low dosage build enough volume. From the middle mouth the sensation turns chalky and the fizz can felt more accurately. The texture is thus firmer up to the end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe aromatic persistence is interesting and is twinned with very racy salty and chalky hints.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFew notes of tobacco complete the general perception when the acidity punctuates the tasting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a racy wine with an excellent texture. The aromatic complexity is combined with undeniable qualities of balance. Already superb, this wine will slowly improve in the two next years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eServed in wide flute-glass, this cuvee will not only open up at the aperitif but also go with a grilled fish or some deep-sea-oysters.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eVergnon's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Conversation Grand Cru is creamy, ample and super-expressive. Citrus confit, pastry, spice and pear show a slightly richer side of Chardonnay than most of the wines in this range, much of that coming from the 5 grams of dosage. Wonderfully open-knit and inviting, the Conversation is a terrific introduction to these wines, as it is easy to enjoy and less imposing than some of the more important cuvees. This release is based on 2014, with 20% reserve wines, mostly Mesnil, with 10% Oger and Avize. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: October 17, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e.\" 92\/100\u003cbr\u003e- Antonio Galloni vinous.com \u003cbr\u003eAuthor - Antonio Galloni, Drinking Window 2019 - 2027, Reviewed Dec 2019\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31547182579767,"sku":"WSJVERCGCBCHNVO0","price":278.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/products\/Fiche-Conversation-ENG_aded7a48-8f10-4f82-9f93-400e254c63e7.png?v=1632456915"},{"product_id":"champagnejlvergnoneloquenceextrabrutgrandcrublancdeblancsnv750ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon Eloquence Extra Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eProudly imported and distributed in NZ by The Village Winery, Champagne Jean-Louis Vergnon is a 'Membre de l'Association des Artisans du Champagne' \u0026amp; served at many excellent, \u0026amp; Michelin starred restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCore vineyards, all Chardonnay, are in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger\u003cbr\u003eAlso prime holdings in Avize, Oger, Vertus and Villeneuve\u003cbr\u003eOld vines - average is 40 years\u003cbr\u003eHarvests ripe grapes, eliminates the need to chaptalise\u003cbr\u003eUses lower dosage\u003cbr\u003eIntense and tensile wines\u003cbr\u003eTry serving at 12C in a wide glass\u003cbr\u003ePatience in further post release cellaring (3 yrs +) will reward greatly\u003cbr\u003eGrower Champagne despite the 'NM' designation due to the buying in of GC Pinot Noir for the Rosemotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker Notes: ELOQUENCE Extra Brut Grand Cru NV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlend: Base from one vintage with 20 % of reserve wine added.\u003cbr\u003eGrowths: 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay from Mesnil\/Oger, Oger, Avize\u003cbr\u003eWine making: Stainless steel tanks and 3g\/l dosage, just 15,000 bottles made.Œæ\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: More than 3 years in our cellars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe golden green colour is relevant of a light evolution of the wine. The fizz is fine\u003c\/em\u003e a\u003cem\u003end regular and draws a light ring of bubbles on the surface. The general appearance is fresh and calm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first nose is expressive and fresh. Aromas are a mix of grapefruit, wheat, biscuits with hints of honey that confirms the start of the wine ageing process. Then, the smell goes deeper towards cooked pear, and almond paste. After few minutes in the flute, very racy aromas of grilled almonds, mushrooms and minerality (chalk) confirm the fineness and delicacy of this wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mouth attack is sharp and opens on a wonderful acidity that stretches the wine up to the finale. The texture is unctuous despite the low addition of sugar, because the mouth has a personality. The result is stretched with the right touch of fatness. Just before the ending, a light sensation of warmth gives the signature of the base year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe finale is long and reveals aromas of almonds, rice paste and chalk with impression of saltiness at the very end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a racy wine with stamina. Unpretentious, it expresses the quality of its growth and is beautifully pure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent for the aperitif, easily pleased with shaped parmesan.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eChristophe Constant has brought this classy Mesnil producer back on to the scene after a few years of uninteresting efforts. No malolactic fermentation for the vintage wine, which comes from forty-year-old vines. Confidence is a very pure and young wine strongly influenced by minerals and with an intense village character. There is no element of flirtatiousness in it. Instead one can calmly lean back and await the effects of storage in the far distant future. (House) Upgraded to 4 stars.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Richard Juhlin, Champagne Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eChristophe Constant has put a highly personal stamp on this domaine, creating wines of intense expression and vivid personality. His champagnes are always racy and tense, characterized by their prominent malic acidities, yet they're rarely aggressive, achieving a carefully judged and finely tuned harmony. This is one of the top estates in the Cote des Blancs today.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Peter Liem, Champagneguide.net\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e94\/100 - Antonio Galloni vinous.com -  Reviewed Dec 2019\u003cbr\u003e\"The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Eloquence Grand Cru is stellar. Ample and beautifully resonant, the Eloquence is just loaded with character. Orchard fruit, dried flowers and chamomile all open up in the glass, but it is the wine's textural feel and balance that I find most captivating. The Extra Brut Eloquence is the same wine as the Brut Conversation, but with no dosage. Usually, lowering dosage yields wines of greater tension, but here, the effect is the exact opposite, as the non-dose version has quite a bit more body. This release is based on 2014, with 20% reserve wines, mostly Mesnil, with 10% Oger and Avize. Disgorged November 23, 2017. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDrink 2019 - 2027,\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e92\/100 James Suckling, 26 Jul, 2019 – \"This offers super fresh, sliced lemon and grapefruit aromas with flowers and biscuity notes. The palate has a crisp, extra-brut punch with plenty of ripe-fruit flavors, in the citrus and peach zone. Sorbet-like finish. Very expressive, drinkable blanc de blancs. Drink now. Disgorged October 2018.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31547183071287,"sku":"WSJVEREGCECHNVM0","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/files\/Champagne-J-L-Vergnon-Eloquence-Extra-Brut-Grand-Cru-Grower-Champagne-buy-online-NZ_1024x1024_2x_bb92e8c1-ff18-4cdd-bc0e-fe263ffc2b9d.jpg?v=1772673981"},{"product_id":"champagnejlvergnoneloquenceextrabrutgrandcrunv1500ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon Eloquence Extra Brut Grand Cru NV 1500ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; line-height: 13.2px;\"\u003eProudly imported and distributed in NZ by The Village Winery:\u003cbr\u003eChampagne Jean-Louis Vergnon is a 'Membre de l'Association des Artisans du Champagne' \u0026amp; served at many excellent, \u0026amp; Michelin starred restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCore vineyards are in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eAlso prime holdings in Avize, Oger, Vertus and Villeneuve\u003cbr\u003eOld vines - average is 40 years\u003cbr\u003eHarvests ripe grapes, eliminates the need to chaptalise\u003cbr\u003eUses lower dosage\u003cbr\u003eIntense and tensile wines\u003cbr\u003eTry serving at 12C in a wide glass\u003cbr\u003ePatience in further post release cellaring (3 yrs +) will reward greatly\u003cbr\u003eGrower Champagne despite the 'NM' designation due to the buying in of GC Pinot Noir for the Rosemotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWinemaker Notes: ELOQUENCE Extra Brut Grand Cru NV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlend: Base from one vintage with 20 % of reserve wine added.\u003cbr\u003eGrowths: 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay from Mesnil\/Oger, Oger, Avize\u003cbr\u003eWine making: Stainless steel tanks and 3g\/l dosage, just 15,000 bottles made.Œæ\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: More than 3 years in our cellars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The golden green colour is relevant of a light evolution of the wine. The fizz is fine and regular and draws a light ring of bubbles on the surface. The general appearance is fresh and calm.\u003cbr\u003eThe first nose is expressive and fresh. Aromas are a mix of grapefruit, wheat, biscuits with hints of honey that confirms the start of the wine ageing process. Then, the smell goes deeper towards cooked pear, and almond paste. After few minutes in the flute, very racy aromas of grilled almonds, mushrooms and minerality (chalk) confirm the fineness and delicacy of this wine.\u003cbr\u003eThe mouth attack is sharp and opens on a wonderful acidity that stretches the wine up to the finale. The texture is unctuous despite the low addition of sugar, because the mouth has a personality. The result is stretched with the right touch of fatness. Just before the ending, a light sensation of warmth gives the signature of the base year.\u003cbr\u003eThe finale is long and reveals aromas of almonds, rice paste and chalk with impression of saltiness at the very end.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a racy wine with stamina. Unpretentious, it expresses the quality of its growth and is beautifully pure.\u003cbr\u003eExcellent for the aperitif, easily pleased with shaped parmesan.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Christophe Constant has brought this classy Mesnil producer back on to the scene after a few years of uninteresting efforts. No malolactic fermentation for the vintage wine, which comes from forty-year-old vines. Confidence is a very pure and young wine strongly influenced by minerals and with an intense village character. There is no element of flirtatiousness in it. Instead one can calmly lean back and await the effects of storage in the far distant future. (House) Upgraded to 4 stars.\" - Richard Juhlin, Champagne Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Christophe Constant has put a highly personal stamp on this domaine, creating wines of intense expression and vivid personality. His champagnes are always racy and tense, characterized by their prominent malic acidities, yet they're rarely aggressive, achieving a carefully judged and finely tuned harmony. This is one of the top estates in the Cote des Blancs today.\" - Peter Liem, Champagneguide.net \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Eloquence Grand Cru is stellar. Ample and beautifully resonant, the Eloquence is just loaded with character. Orchard fruit, dried flowers and chamomile all open up in the glass, but it is the wine's textural feel and balance that I find most captivating. The Extra Brut Eloquence is the same wine as the Brut Conversation, but with no dosage. Usually, lowering dosage yields wines of greater tension, but here, the effect is the exact opposite, as the non-dose version has quite a bit more body. This release is based on 2014, with 20% reserve wines, mostly Mesnil, with 10% Oger and Avize. Disgorged November 23, 2017..\" 94\/100\u003cbr\u003e- Antonio Galloni vinous.com \u003cbr\u003eAuthor - Antonio Galloni, Drinking Window 2019 - 2027, Reviewed Dec 2019\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31547183169591,"sku":"WSJVEREGCECHNVO0","price":278.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/products\/Fiche-Eloquence-ENG_283db2a9-fcb4-4052-bdb7-e4d785e63e11.png?v=1772673781"},{"product_id":"champagnejlvergnonogbrutnaturegrandcrublancdeblancsmillesime750ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon O.G Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay. Grand Cru single vineyard 'Chemin de Flavigny', Oger.\u003cbr\u003eVinified and aged in steel tank.\u003cbr\u003eBottled July 2012\u003cbr\u003eAged 5 + years in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003eDosage zero.\u003cbr\u003e3121 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Points James Suckling, 26 Jul, 2019 – \"This has such supple, delicate, pillowy, lemons and white peaches. Really flowing and succulent. Super fine and fresh, lemon and pastry notes at the long, fresh and dry finish. Wow! Drink now.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com - \"The 2011 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs OG Grand Cru is an impressive wine for a number of reasons, most importantly the sheer depth Vergnon was able to coax out of his vines in 2011. A Champagne of real texture and weight, the 2011 speaks with notable gravitas. Lemon confit, white flowers, chalk, white pepper and mint all add shades of nuance, but more than anything else, the 2011 stands out for its volume and breadth. The blend is 80% Mesnil and 10% each Oger and Avize, all from old vines that clearly had a lot to give in 2011. \" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 90+\/100 The Wine Advocate, Reviewed by William Kelley, \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIssue 242 End of April 2019, The Wine Advocate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Disgorged in May 2017, the 2011 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru O.G offers up pretty aromas of yellow citrus fruit, white flowers and crushed stones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, tight-knit and direct palate with a bracing spine of acidity and a bone-dry, chalky finish. To my palate, it's a little austere, but it may unwind with further aging on cork. Drink Date 2018 - 2028.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis five-hectare estate in Mesnil-sur-Oger farms largely organically and harvests late, but the wines are fermented in steel with blocked malolactic fermentation and see minimal dosage, so they are reliably steely, tensile and intensely mineral—even austere, in the case of some of the cuvées reviewed here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31547183431735,"sku":"WBJLVEOGGCBdB2011_O","price":201.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/products\/Fiche-OG-11-ENG.png?v=1632458912"},{"product_id":"copy-of-champagne-j-l-vergnon-haute-mottes-brut-nature-grand-cru-blanc-de-blancs-millesime-2011-750ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon Haute Mottes Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millesime 2013 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCore vineyards are in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eAlso prime holdings in Avize, Oger, Vertus and Villeneuve\u003cbr\u003eOld vines - average is 40 years\u003cbr\u003eHarvests ripe grapes, eliminates the need to chaptalise\u003cbr\u003eUses lower dosage\u003cbr\u003eIntense and tensile wines\u003cbr\u003eTry serving at 12C in a wide glass\u003cbr\u003ePatience in further post release cellaring (3 yrs +) will reward greatly\u003cbr\u003eGrower Champagne despite the 'NM' designation due to the buying in of GC Pinot Noir for the Rosemotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChampagne Jean-Louis Vergnon is a 'Membre de l'Association des Artisans du Champagne' \u0026amp; served at many excellent, \u0026amp; Michelin starred restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12% Alc\u003cbr\u003eCrus: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e'Haute Mottes'  vineyard, Mesnil sur Oger. \u003cbr\u003eVinification: In 300 L barrels.\u003cbr\u003eAging: More than six years in our cellars\u003cbr\u003eDosage: No dosage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReserve a well-shaped flute and a serving temperature of 10 to 12 ° C. Some very iodized seafood can accompany it with happiness (sea urchins, oysters in the open sea, abalone), think also of very noble fish such as sea bass or John Dory.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREVIEWS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Christophe Constant has brought this classy Mesnil producer back on to the scene after a few years of uninteresting efforts. No malolactic fermentation for the vintage wine, which comes from forty-year-old vines. Confidence (Hautes Mottes) is a very pure and young wine strongly influenced by minerals and with an intense village character. There is no element of flirtatiousness in it. Instead one can calmly lean back and await the effects of storage in the far distant future. (House) Upgraded to 4 stars.\" - Richard Juhlin, Champagne Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Christophe Constant has put a highly personal stamp on this domaine, creating wines of intense expression and vivid personality. His champagnes are always racy and tense, characterized by their prominent malic acidities, yet they're rarely aggressive, achieving a carefully judged and finely tuned harmony. This is one of the top estates in the Cote des Blancs today.\" - Peter Liem, Champagneguide.net\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39892392706103,"sku":"WSJVERHMGCCH2013M0","price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/files\/Champagne-J-L-Vergnon-Hautes-Mottes-Vintage-2013-Fine-Wine-New-Zealand.jpg?v=1781679183"},{"product_id":"copy-of-champagne-j-l-vergnon-haute-mottes-brut-nature-grand-cru-blanc-de-blancs-millesime-2012-750ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon Hautes Mottes Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millesime 2012 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCore vineyards are in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eAlso prime holdings in Avize, Oger, Vertus and Villeneuve\u003cbr\u003eOld vines - average is 40 years\u003cbr\u003eHarvests ripe grapes, eliminates the need to chaptalise\u003cbr\u003eUses lower dosage\u003cbr\u003eIntense and tensile wines\u003cbr\u003eTry serving at 12C in a wide glass\u003cbr\u003ePatience in further post release cellaring (3 yrs +) will reward greatly\u003cbr\u003eGrower Champagne despite the 'NM' designation due to the buying in of GC Pinot Noir for the Rosemotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChampagne Jean-Louis Vergnon is a 'Membre de l'Association des Artisans du Champagne' \u0026amp; served at many excellent, \u0026amp; Michelin starred restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12% Alc\u003cbr\u003eCrus: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e'Hautes Mottes'  vineyard, Mesnil sur Oger. \u003cbr\u003eVinification: In 300 L barrels.\u003cbr\u003eAging: More than six years in our cellars\u003cbr\u003eDosage: No dosage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReserve a well-shaped flute and a serving temperature of 10 to 12 ° C. Some very iodized seafood can accompany it with happiness (sea urchins, oysters in the open sea, abalone), think also of very noble fish such as sea bass or John Dory.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREVIEWS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Christophe Constant has brought this classy Mesnil producer back on to the scene after a few years of uninteresting efforts. No malolactic fermentation for the vintage wine, which comes from forty-year-old vines. Confidence (Hautes Mottes) is a very pure and young wine strongly influenced by minerals and with an intense village character. There is no element of flirtatiousness in it. Instead one can calmly lean back and await the effects of storage in the far distant future. (House) Upgraded to 4 stars.\" - Richard Juhlin, Champagne Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Christophe Constant has put a highly personal stamp on this domaine, creating wines of intense expression and vivid personality. His champagnes are always racy and tense, characterized by their prominent malic acidities, yet they're rarely aggressive, achieving a carefully judged and finely tuned harmony. This is one of the top estates in the Cote des Blancs today.\" - Peter Liem, Champagneguide.net\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40047377547319,"sku":"WSJVERHMGCCH2012M0","price":227.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/files\/Champagne-J-L-Vergnon-Hautes-Mottes-Vintage-2012-Fine-Wine-New-Zealand.jpg?v=1781679520"},{"product_id":"champagne-j-l-vergnon-msnl-les-chetillons-et-mussettes-extra-brut-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru-2011-750ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon MSNL Les Chetillons et Mussettes Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay. Grand Cru vineyards Les Chetillons et Mussettes, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVinified and aged in steel tank.\u003cbr\u003eBottled; 2011 July\u003cbr\u003eAged 7+ years in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003eDosage 3g \/ L.\u003cbr\u003eBottles produced: 3900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated Wines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points James Suckling, 26 Jul, 2019 – \"A super fine and elegant blanc de blancs with such subtle richness and smooth, creamy, flowing fruit presence. The aromas are all chalk and fresh-baked bread and the palate has a smooth, elegant and long, super fine finish. Stunning. Drink now.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne J L Vergnon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40048637706295,"sku":"WSJVERMGCECH2011M0","price":227.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1073\/files\/Champagne-J-L-Vergnon-MSNL-Vintage-2011.jpg?v=1781679920"},{"product_id":"champagne-j-l-vergnon-o-g-brut-nature-grand-cru-blanc-de-blancs-2015-750ml","title":"Champagne J L Vergnon O.G Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay. Grand Cru single vineyard 'Chemin de Flavigny', Oger.\u003cbr\u003eVinified and aged in steel tank.\u003cbr\u003eBottled \u003cbr\u003eAged 5 + years in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003eDosage zero.\u003cbr\u003e3121 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated Reviews for the 2011:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Points James Suckling, 26 Jul, 2019 – \"This has such supple, delicate, pillowy, lemons and white peaches. Really flowing and succulent. Super fine and fresh, lemon and pastry notes at the long, fresh and dry finish. Wow! Drink now.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com - \"The 2011 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs OG Grand Cru is an impressive wine for a number of reasons, most importantly the sheer depth Vergnon was able to coax out of his vines in 2011. A Champagne of real texture and weight, the 2011 speaks with notable gravitas. Lemon confit, white flowers, chalk, white pepper and mint all add shades of nuance, but more than anything else, the 2011 stands out for its volume and breadth. The blend is 80% Mesnil and 10% each Oger and Avize, all from old vines that clearly had a lot to give in 2011. \" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 90+\/100 The Wine Advocate, Reviewed by William Kelley, \u003cbr\u003eIssue 242 End of April 2019, The Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\"Disgorged in May 2017, the 2011 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru O.G offers up pretty aromas of yellow citrus fruit, white flowers and crushed stones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, tight-knit and direct palate with a bracing spine of acidity and a bone-dry, chalky finish. To my palate, it's a little austere, but it may unwind with further aging on cork. 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