Dehours Champagne Terriscope #21 Extra Brut

Around three per cent of the vineyards in Champagne are cultivated by so-called "Propriétaire Récoltants". This is the name given to those winegrowers who do not sell their grapes to the big houses, but instead press their own champagne from them. These winegrowers control the entire production process of their own champagne and can therefore develop their very own style. Jerome Dehours is one such independent Champagne winemaker who is the third generation to preserve his family heritage. As Jerome Dehours, unlike the big champagne houses, does not have to maintain a worldwide marketing machinery and sales organisation, at Jerome Dehours we simply pay for the wine. There are no labelled flûtes, closures, ice buckets, thick glossy brochures or free bottles, which are ultimately included in the price by the big champagne houses. Jerome Dehours' champagne itself takes centre stage - and we think quite rightly so.