Winery Overview
Since 1964, Champgne Jacquart has earned recognition among the world’s leading champagne brands. A major success story, the young Champagne House has evolved to be one of the largest sources of grapes in the entire Champagne region, covering more than 7% of the surface area in the appellation with its 1,800 winegrowers. The aim of these visionary winegrowers is to offer champagne lovers a brand that is born in the vineyard, not the boardroom.
The vineyards selected for Champagne Jacquart now cover a mosaic of more than 60 growths among the 150 vinified every year. Each one adds its own aromatic nuance and texture to the richness and complexity of the Champagnes. The range of vineyard terroir, the focus on Chardonnay in the blends and the extended aging of the wines encapsulate a unique and contemporary style: fresh, graceful and refined.
Champagne Jacquart has built its reputation on delivering value. This model has driven rapid international expansion making Jacquart one of the most visible contemporary Champagne brands.
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Vineyard
Situated south of the Montagne de Reims, a few kilometers from Epernay on the other side of the Marne, the Aÿ Cru is one of Champagne’s oldest and most famous wine villages. Its 350 hectares, 89% of which are planted to Pinot Noir, are classified as Grand Cru. The irregular hillside is covered with brown limestone soils layered over clean chalk (Upper Cretaceous) whose elegance balances the natural vinosity of the first soil horizons. The vines are primarily south-facing with some occasional steep slopes which increase the reflection of the sun.
Tasting Notes
Radiant and powerful, yet elegant. This is the epitome of a Pinot Noir grown in superlatives sites which fuses strong, appetising characters with incredible elegance. If offers suggestions of yellow fruits, almond tart and almond paste tweaked with some delicate touches of orange blossom. The palate is precise and reminiscent of a basket of fruit towards the end of summer. The finish is long and flavorful.
