Grand Cru Millésimé

2013

4.2

Region

France › Champagne › Montagne de Reims › Grande Montagne de Reims › Bouzy › Champagne AOC

Type

white · traditional · sparkling · brut

Grapes

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Alcohol

12%

Volume

750 mL

Dosage

3 g/L

Disgorged

N/A

On lees

~96 months (~8 years)

Available at

Wine Bureau#R8679

Tasting Notes(5)

Boris9 May 2026· @Alessio

4.2

Pretty much the same wine I've been tasting on and off these past two years. Baked apples, honey, jerez, white flowers, cider, and a thread of lemon tart - holds shape bottle to bottle. What keeps surprising me is how fresh it still feels - the no-MLF acidity does most of that work, keeping the palate sharp and vinous across a long finish. The kind of Grand Cru Millésimé that quietly delivers on every opening.

Boris

About

The Brut Millésime 2013 from Maurice Vesselle is composed of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. The alcoholic fermentation is conducted in stainless steel vats, and the wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. This choice maintains the wine's natural freshness and delicate characteristics. The champagne is aged for a minimum of eight years in the cellar.

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This wine is a remarkable find with excellent QPR, particularly given its age and the impressive minimum of eight years aging on lees. The nose is expressive, offering captivating aromas of bruised apples, yellow fruits, cider, cheese, white flowers, lemon tart, chalk, and a hint of brioche alongside a touch of Jerez. It presents a vinous character that is multilayered, balanced, and rich. The flavours are absolutely delicious, making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I plan to age a few bottles to observe their future development.

This is a lovely bottle that seems to have remained consistent over the past year. It exhibits delightful aromas of baked apples, honey, Sherry, white flowers, and a touch of wet cellar. On the palate, it is intense and crisp (no MLF), with an almost perfect balance, great mousse, and a long aftertaste. Rich, complex, and absolutely delicious.

The wine's bouquet reflects its age yet retains a robust fruit character. It offers aromas of baked apples, honey, Jerez, Gorgonzola cheese, white flowers, and a damp cellar note. Structurally sound, it's quite intense and generous, yet maintains a focused profile, possibly due to blocked MLF. The aftertaste is long, evolving, and rich in flavours. While not the most complex, it's a commendable wine that merits attention and appreciation.

This wine displays intriguing notes of bruised apple, Jerez, honey, cider, and lemon tart. It has a racy, intense, and multilayered character, enhanced by good acidity. The absence of MLF adds to its distinctiveness, contributing to its overall appeal.