Champagne Jean-Paul Deville Brut Helios Carte d'Or N.V. (37.5cl) chablis 1er cru focusing on two unfashionable grapes

focusing on two unfashionable grapes varieties at the time

The alcoholic fermentation this year was particularly quick

Climate: High mountain

Cascina Roccalini voluntarily keeps yields per hectare

Champagne Jean-Paul Deville Brut Helios Carte d'Or N.V. (37.5cl) chablis 1er cru focusing on two unfashionable grapesThe domaine of Jean Paul Deville is situated in the village of Verzy, just 20km south east of the Champagne capital, Reims. His champagne is, of course, made in the usual 'Mthode Champenoise' whereby secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle. What sets Jean Paul's wines apart, however, is the dominance of the Pinot Noir grape in his blends. Whereas most Champagnes are made predominantly from Chardonnay grapes with a little Pinot Noir and Pinot