Why it matters
The producer
Champagne Jean-Philippe Bosser is a family Champagne house in Hautvillers. Christelle Bosser represents the fifth generation, taking over to develop the brand while keeping the spirit of a family business.
The family history joins vineyard work with house bottling. Its Champagnes draw on Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, while the portfolio also includes Ratafia.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Hautvillers is the Champagne village at the centre of the Bosser family history, described there as the cradle of Champagne. Emile and Aline Dutarque operated a family vineyard in the village at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Champagne is a sparkling wine region where the second fermentation takes place in bottle. Lees ageing gives the wine time to develop texture, while dosage sets the final sweetness.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
Brut Tradition uses 50% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. It contains 25 to 30% reserve wines and ages for a minimum of 3 years in the cellars. Demi-Sec uses the same grape composition, reserve wine proportion and minimum ageing.
Brut Rosé uses 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 10% Meunier, with 20 to 25% reserve wines and a minimum of 3 years in the cellars. Part of its Pinot Noir is vinified as red wine.
Wines to know
The range in view
The range starts with Brut Tradition and Demi-Sec, then moves to Brut Rosé and Premier Cru cuvées. Brut Tradition is the standard dry blend, while Demi-Sec offers a sweeter style from the same grape composition.
Prestige Premier Cru and Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru bring Premier Cru labels into the range. Blanc de Blancs narrows the wine to Chardonnay alone. Vintage 2018 comes from a named harvest and is produced in limited quantities. Ratafia completes the portfolio with a separate amber style.