Champagne Jean-Philippe Bosser
A family tradition: The history of the Bosser winery in Hautvillers
At the beginning of the 20th century, Émile and Aline Dutarque ran a family vineyard in the picturesque village of Hautvillers, the heart of Champagne.
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A turning point in history
The year 1911 marked a decisive turning point for Champagne and the Bosser family. Faced with the winegrowers' revolt, the government called in the army for support. Pierre Bosser, the great-grandfather and then a non-commissioned officer in the 94th Infantry Regiment, was stationed at Comte Chandon's château in Hautvillers. Every Sunday, he attended mass in the village church, where he discovered the talented organist Suzanne—it was love at first sight!
In November 1911, Pierre married Suzanne Dutarque, the daughter of winegrowers from Hautvillers. For Suzanne, marrying a soldier was a stroke of luck, as a relationship with a winemaker was not considered desirable at the time. Her brother Jean was designated as the heir to the family business. Tragically, the First World War changed everything when Jean was killed in the trenches in 1917.
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Takeover of the winery
After the death of Auguste Dutarque, Suzanne's father, from tetanus in 1932, Pierre decided to take over the winery. He planted new vines, sold the grapes he needed for the following year, and stored the rest in the cellar. The first bottling under the name Pierre Bosser-Dutarque took place in 1933, with a production of approximately 800 bottles.
The next generation: Jean Bosser
Jean, the son of Pierre and Suzanne, developed a true passion for working in the vineyard and winemaking. He continued the family business, installing a press and a cellar to optimize the winemaking process. Together with his wife Thérèse, he marketed his champagne under the name Jean Bosser.
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A new beginning: Jean-Philippe Bosser
Jean-Philippe, one of Jean and Thérèse's sons, had only one goal: to work in the vineyard and produce his own champagne. After completing his studies in viticulture and oenology, he joined the family business. When his father, Jean, died prematurely in 1977, Jean-Philippe, just 30 years old, took over the business. Together with his wife, Huguette, he modernized the processes and renamed the fine champagnes Jean-Philippe Bosser.
The fifth generation: Christelle
Since then, Jean-Philippe has managed the estate with passion and expertise, preserving tradition and creating elegant, refined champagnes. Passing on this passion for the winemaking craft was always a central concern of his parents. With Christelle, the fifth generation is now ready to continue the family legacy and further develop the brand – always in the spirit of a traditional family business.
A living legacy
This family tradition is deeply rooted in their DNA. For Christelle, it is a matter of the heart to pay homage to previous generations, continue their more than 100-year history, and continue the story of the Bosser family for future generations.
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