The harvest of 2011 is over, it was the earliest harvest on record and early projections lead it to be a vintage year. Jean Pierre is retiring this year after 30 years with Nicolas Feuillatte, his first vintage was in 1985 and this may be the fourth total. There are four main sections of Champagne with over 100 weather stations, and of 50,000 wine farmers, 10% contribute their wine juice to Nicolas Feuillate. As a part of the coop, farmers can pull their wine at any time. No machines are allowed in the region with all harvesting by hand. Feuillatte
Chef John Brand 