L'expression Nature is a gastronomic Champagne which is great as an aperitif, or to pair with delicate and sophisticated dishes, especially those high with unami flavours. This cuvee has been on lees for 2 years.
Grape: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Dosage: 0 g/l
The Story:
In March 2019, DECO hosted a Dosage Playground tasting, featuring Champagne Jean Vesselle's cuvee with different dosage level, from 0 g/l to 35 g/l, to explore how different dosage levels shape the character of the Champagnes.
Delphine Vesselle travelled to Hong Kong as the host, to illustrate the pure starting point, she brought a zero-dosage bottle as a sample, not as a commercial cuvée, but simply to reveal the original taste of the wine.
The response was unexpected, and the zero-dosage got the highest vote. At the time, Delphine had never produced a zero-dosage Champagne under Jean Vesselle. She returned to Bouzy and crafted a cuvée specifically for Hong Kong market, a Champagne conceived to express the purity of the fruit and terroir without dosage, while considering Hong Kong's climate and the diversity of its cuisine.
The result is L'Expression, a name that reflects the idea behind its creation: the purest expression of Champagne Jean Vesselle.