Roses de Jeanne: A Champagne Steeped in Love
May 07, 2025
Mother’s Day calls for something truly special—something elegant, thoughtful, and full of heart. This year, we’re raising a glass to one of the most beautifully expressive Champagnes we’ve ever tasted: Roses de Jeanne by Cédric Bouchard.
This bottle is more than just Champagne—it’s a love letter in liquid form. Crafted with quiet precision and a deeply personal touch, Roses de Jeanne offers a rare opportunity to taste not only terroir, but tribute.
🌸 A Tribute in a Bottle
When Cédric Bouchard launched his Champagne house in 2000, he named it Roses de Jeanne in honor of his Polish grandmother, Jeanne. Her name graces every label as a symbol of legacy, strength, and love—a sentiment that makes this wine an especially beautiful gesture for celebrating the mothers and matriarchs in our own lives.
What sets Bouchard apart is his unwavering dedication to expressing the soul of Champagne through simplicity. While most producers blend grapes, vineyards, and vintages, Bouchard does the opposite: each of his wines is made from a single varietal, single vineyard, and single vintage. The result is a pure, unfiltered expression of place—and personality.
Among his most celebrated cuvées is the Roses de Jeanne made from 100% Pinot Meunier—a grape that rarely gets to shine on its own in Champagne. Typically used in blends for body and fruit, here it takes center stage, offering up vivid red berry notes, delicate florals, and a surprisingly refined structure.
This wine is alive with energy, but never overpowering. It dances on the palate with grace, unfolding in layers that make each sip feel intentional, composed, and full of nuance—just like a great piece of music or a handwritten letter.
Cédric Bouchard farms organically and harvests at low yields to concentrate flavor and character. His winemaking is minimalist—no dosage, no filtration, no blending, no makeup. Just the grape, the land, and the season, bottled.
The wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged on the lees, often longer than required. Each bottling is a patient, intimate process that honors both the vineyard and the people behind it.
This is Champagne at its most soulful—not mass-produced luxury, but quiet craftsmanship rooted in care.
🎁 The Perfect Toast for Mother’s Day
Roses de Jeanne feels like an especially fitting wine to pour for Mother’s Day. Whether you're hosting a spring brunch, gifting something rare and thoughtful, or simply toasting to the women who shaped your life, this Champagne brings emotion to the glass.
It's a wine that tells a story, and by sharing it, you become part of that story too.
Pairing Suggestion:
Serve slightly chilled in a white wine glass to let it breathe. It’s gorgeous alongside:
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Freshly baked pastries or fruit tart
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Smoked salmon and crème fraîche canapés
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Spring pea risotto with lemon zest
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Strawberries and cream
At a time when wine can feel increasingly commercialized, Roses de Jeanne reminds us of what it means to create something with purpose. It’s not just delicious—it’s meaningful.
This Mother’s Day, honor the artistry of motherhood and winemaking alike with a Champagne that’s as heartfelt as it is refined. While a bit on the pricier side, this bottle is sure to wow anyone who has the pleasure of sipping on it.
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