{"product_id":"jean-josselin-champagne-extra-brut-cuvee-des-jean-750ml","title":"Jean Josselin Champagne Extra Brut Cuvée des Jean 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Josselin family has been growing grapes in Champagne since 1854, acquiring their first vineyard on the land abutting Gyé-sur-Seine, a village in the Côte des Bar, crossed by the Seine river, at the extreme southern edge of the Champagne region — genuinely the closest any grower Champagne comes to Burgundy, and the family's Pinot Noir reflects exactly that proximity. Jean Josselin himself built his own vineyards among the best hillsides of the region, parcels with evocative names like Beauregard, Davasgné, and Cosvigne, before launching his own brand, Champagne Jean Josselin, in 1957. His son Jean-Pierre took over the estate in 1980, and the property remains family-run today, farming 14 distinct parcels across varied exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCuvée des Jean is a genuinely historic bottling for the house, created back in the 1950s — a Blanc de Noirs made entirely from Pinot Noir, the varietal the Josselin family considers most expressive of their own region. The Pinot Noir here grows in clay-limestone soil from the Kimmeridgian period, conditions the family credits directly with drawing out the grape's fruitiness, finesse, and delicacy. Grapes are hand-harvested and pressed in whole clusters, resting 24 hours before alcoholic fermentation, followed by complete malolactic fermentation and three extractions over the following three to four months. The wine is a blend of two or even three separate harvests, aged a minimum of 24 months in the estate's vaulted cellar before release, sealed under a metal cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWine Spectator awarded a genuine 91 Points, describing \"a well-cut Champagne, with a light, lacy mousse, delivering delicate notes of ripe raspberry, pink grapefruit granita, verbena and salted almond defined by racy acidity,\" closing with a \"minerally finish.\" Nicholas Wines' own copy notes there are genuinely \"no brioche characteristics as some expect with Champagne,\" instead offering \"a lively dry, yet fruity mouthfeel that features wild strawberry.\" Vintage Imports' tasting confirms \"yellow gold in color with a seductive nose of hawthorn, apple and strawberry compote,\" the palate \"lively and fresh,\" with \"a hint of white peach flavor.\" La Vinothèque de Troyes' tasting describes \"a fruity, vinous and precise profile, with notes of ripe apple, pear, white fruit, small red fruits, a touch of brioche and a beautiful freshness on the finish,\" the palate \"direct, generous and balanced, with a fine bubble and lovely tension.\" This is genuinely well-reviewed, terroir-driven grower Champagne — real family history behind a wine that stands apart from the region's more familiar Grande Marque houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJean Josselin Champagne Extra Brut Cuvée des Jean is produced by Champagne Jean Josselin, a family estate in Gyé-sur-Seine, in the Côte des Bar, at the extreme southern edge of Champagne. The Josselin family has grown grapes in the region since 1854, with Jean Josselin launching his own brand in 1957. The estate remains family-run, farming 14 distinct parcels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCuvée des Jean is made entirely from Pinot Noir, sourced from clay-limestone Kimmeridgian soils, hand-harvested and pressed in whole clusters. Following a 24-hour rest, the wine undergoes alcoholic fermentation, complete malolactic fermentation, and three extractions over three to four months. The blend combines two or three separate harvests, aged a minimum of 24 months in the estate's vaulted cellar before release. Sealed under metal cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator — 91 Points (11\/15\/2023):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well-cut Champagne, with a light, lacy mousse, delivering delicate notes of ripe raspberry, pink grapefruit granita, verbena and salted almond defined by racy acidity. Minerally finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Imports (extended tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yellow gold in color with a seductive nose of hawthorn, apple and strawberry compote. Lively and fresh on the palate, with a hint of white peach flavor.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Vinothèque de Troyes (extended tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This historic house cuvée, created in the 1950s, offers a fruity, vinous and precise profile, with notes of ripe apple, pear, white fruit, small red fruits, a touch of brioche and a beautiful freshness on the finish. The palate is direct, generous and balanced, with a fine bubble and lovely tension.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicholas Wines (house-style context):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There are no brioche characteristics as some expect with Champagne, instead this gives off a lively dry, yet fruity mouthfeel that features wild strawberry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYellow gold in color. Ripe raspberry and pink grapefruit granita lead, joined by verbena and hawthorn, alongside apple, strawberry compote, and white peach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-cut and racy, with a light, lacy mousse carrying wild strawberry and salted almond, developing ripe apple, pear, and small red fruit, framed by lively, precise acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinerally and fresh, closing with genuine tension and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Brut Champagne — Blanc de Noirs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCôte des Bar, Gyé-sur-Seine — clay-limestone Kimmeridgian soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum 24 months, vaulted cellar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChampagne Jean Josselin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJosselin family, winegrowers since 1854; brand founded 1957\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Spectator 91\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA well-cut, fruit-forward, terroir-driven grower Champagne — genuinely close to Burgundy in style and origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRipe raspberry, pink grapefruit granita, verbena, salted almond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOysters, mussels, or shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGougères\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoultry or fish in sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45258915708994,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Jean_Josselin_Champagne_Extra_Brut_Cuv_e_des_Jean_750ml.jpg?v=1790133348","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/jean-josselin-champagne-extra-brut-cuvee-des-jean-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}