Chief winemaker Delphine Vesselle, daughter of founder Jean, is well schooled in both modern and traditional winemaking methods. Domaine Jean Vesselle crafts “grower” Champagne, a récoltant-manipulant house that grows its own grapes and makes its own wine all on site. This qualitative difference is crucial for those seeking the ultimate in Champagne flavor and character. The Vesselle family has been making champagne for over 300 years. The family owns one of Champagne’s smallest walled vineyards, the ‘Petit Clos.’ Located just outside the Vesselle home in Bouzy, ‘Petit Clos’ is the pinnacle of the powerful yet elegant Bouzy style, pure grand cru Pinot Noir fermented in barrels made from oak trees from the Champagne region, and aged for a decade in bottle. All Vesselle cuvées combine the energy of small production wines with a fine bead worthy of the luxury houses.