2020 Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne 'UR-Les Ursules', Blanc de Noirs, Bottle (750ml)

Antonio Galloni | 95 Points

"The 2020 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is classy, elegant and supremely polished. Sweet floral and spice notes open first, followed by a burst of red-toned Pinot fruit. Rose petal, cinnamon, dried cherry, mint and orange peel develop, filling out the layers in style. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off of this. No dosage. Disgorged: April 2024."

A cult favorite among serious Champagne collectors, 2020 Roses de Jeanne UR Les Ursules Blanc de Noirs from Cédric Bouchard is as singular as it gets.

Bouchard works with a radically minimalist philosophy in the Côte des Bar, farming organically and producing tiny quantities from single vineyards, single varieties, and single vintages. No blending across plots, no dosage, and no shortcuts. Just pure site expression. Les Ursules is his flagship, a 100 percent Pinot Noir from a single parcel, made with meticulous precision and very limited production.

The style is unmistakable. This is not your typical Champagne. It is powerful yet incredibly precise, with crystalline red fruit, citrus peel, chalky minerality, and a taut, almost Burgundian structure. The mousse is fine, the texture is layered, and the finish just keeps going.

Production is extremely small and global demand is intense. Bottles like this rarely sit around, especially in top vintages like 2020. For collectors looking for something truly distinctive that pushes the boundaries of what Champagne can be, this is one of the benchmarks.