{"title":"Champagne J.L. Vergnon, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger - Expressions of Interest","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/files\/Vergnonn_19.jpg?v=1779412091\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTO PURCHASE REPLY\/EMAIL WITH YOUR DESIRED QUANTITIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this is the first time using this website for a pre arrival\/Expressions of Interest offer please read the following tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you don't have one already, creating a new account which is easy and only requires four fields to be completed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frenchwinecentre.com\/account\/login\"\u003eCREATE ACCOUNT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe no longer have a PDF booklet. Please read the full offer below.\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/frenchwinecentre.com\/blogs\/news\/pre-arrival-offer-august-2023\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTo 'express your interest' please email Jono at wine@frenchwinecentre.com\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOnce the pre arrival offer is launched there will be an online order form. However, you can still order by emailing Jono.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFreight is charged per case, that is 1-12 bottles = 1 charge, 13-24 bottles another etc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFreight Rates\u003cbr\u003eVictoria - $15 per case\u003cbr\u003eSouth Australia - $20 per case\u003cbr\u003eNew South Wales - $28\u003cbr\u003eQueensland - $35 per case\u003cbr\u003eWestern Australia - $38 per case\u003cbr\u003eTasmania - $35 per case\u003cbr\u003eNorthern territory - $38 per case\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePre arrival offers are excluded from discounts and promotions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe wines are limited, and sold on a first-in best-dressed basis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease contact Jono at wine@frenchwinecentre.com if you are having trouble placing your order.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese wines are set to arrive late August\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/files\/Vergnonn_5.jpg?v=1779412139\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChampagne J.L. Vergnon, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun by Didier Vergnon and son, Clement (4th and 5th generation respectively), and founded in 1950, this domaine is one of the finest in the Côte des Blancs. With predominantly grand cru sites and a good portion within the infamous ‘Les Chetillons’ vineyard and surrounds, JL Vergnon produces intensely powerful and taut Blanc de Blancs. It was Didier’s father who believed that mature, clean and ripe fruit was the key to fine Champagne. It enabled them to chaptilize less and use less dosage. They also found it helped translate the terroir of the incredibly white soils of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, in the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This is one of the top estates in the Côte des Blancs today.” - Peter Liem, Champagneguide.net.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNV Champagne JL VERGNON Murmure Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e $89 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Pack \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e $75 per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDozen \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e$69 pre bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnum \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e $168\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChardonnay from premier cru parcels throughout Vertus and Villeneuve. Zero dosage. Raised in 50% stainless steel and 50% 400L oak barrels. Two years on lees. 6,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautiful crystalline purity. Defined, lifted floral notes with fresh lemon pith. The palate has a fine line of minerality that does not overwhelm but effortlessly carries the detailed fresh citrus and Granny Smith fruit flavours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Jono Hersey, FWC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe NV Brut Nature Murmure Premier Cru is laced with citrus, sage, mint, dried herbs and slate. Taut and nervy, the shows fine balance to match its driving, mid-weight personality. Zero dosage. Disgorged: December 12, 2023.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous.com - Antonio Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNV Champagne JL VERGNON Éloquence Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBottle \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$89 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSix Pack \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $75 per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDozen \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$69 per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnum \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e$168\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChardonnay from grand cru parcels throughout Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Avize. Comprising 20% reserve wine aged for three months in oak, with the remaining 80% from a single vintage raised in stainless steel. Three years on lees. 3 g\/L dosage. 15,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite of almond, white floral notes, quite subdued and restrained. There is a whisp of delicate mountain herbs and fresh breeze. The palate is very energetic, pure, mineral, saline and long.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Jono Hersey, FWC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Eloquence Grand Cru opens with equal notions of chalk, lemon and creaminess, all carried on an ozone breeze. The sprightly mousse is frothy but pliable, lending an extra sense of airiness and lightness to the slender palate. It is absolutely strait-laced and linear in the taut brisk house style, yet harmonious and deliciously bracing and fresh with lovely lemony length. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2023.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e91 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous.com - Anne Krebiehl MW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNV Champagne JL VERGNON Rosémotion Grand Cru Extra Brut \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBottle \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $114\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSix Pack \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $99 per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e92% Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Avize. 8% Pinot Noir from Mailly Grand Cru. 20% reserve wine aged for three months in barrel, with the remaining 80% from a single vintage raised in stainless steel. 3 g\/L dosage. Three years on lees. 2,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 Champagne JL VERGNON Hautes Mottes Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBottle \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $164\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSix Pack \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $139 per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChardonnay from Les Hautes Mottes, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Zero dosage. Vinified and raised in barrel. Seven years on lees. 3,200 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2014 Brut Nature Hautes Mottes Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, harvested in the eponymous parcel in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and vinified in 300-liter barrels, shimmers with an unusually golden tone. Its vinous nose is rich with baked apple, whipped double cream and crumbly shortcrust pastry, with a slight overtone of nuttiness. The palate is all saltiness, adding a touch of wet walnut skin funk to its exquisitely pure, salty, chalky depth while fine foam washes around like a roaring surf. This wine offers a wonderful juxtaposition of richness and bracing purity with a gorgeously visceral umami finish. Fine, long, unusual and so long. Dosage is zero. Disgorged: 23 November 2023.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous.com - Anne Krebiehl MW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 Champagne JL VERGNON MSNL Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBottle \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e-  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$164\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Pack \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- $139 per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChardonnay from Les Chétillons (Le Montrachet of Champagne) and Mussettes. Vinified in stainless steel. Nine years on lees. 1 g\/L dosage. 3,448 bottles produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/files\/Vergnonn_17.jpg?v=1779929810\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarvest lunch. Beers served shortly after coffee but no wine was consumed until lunch.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/collections\/Vergnonn_2.jpg?v=1779412034","url":"https:\/\/frenchwinecentre.com\/collections\/champagne-jl-vergnon-expressions-of-interest.oembed","provider":"French Wine Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}