When it comes to artfully crafted Champagnes with style and character beyond the mainstream, there is no getting around the name Jacquesson. Founded in 1798 by Memmie Jacquesson in Chalon-en Champagne, the house is one of the pioneers of Champagne and quickly gained such a good reputation that in 1834 no less a person than Johann-Joseph Krug learned the craft of Champagne production at Jacquesson before opening his own cult winery in 1843. The house was already distinguished at that time by a great spirit of innovation, as the invention of the agraffe, the commonly used swing stopper for Champagne and flint wine bottles, also goes back to Memmie Jacquesson. Due to the early death of both sons, the house fell largely into oblivion, from which it was only snatched in 1925 by the takeover of the Courtier Léon de Tassigny and even more so in 1974 by the acquisition of the Chiquet family. It was the latter family that reintroduced traditional methods and swore off all superfluous modernisms. Today, Jacquesson processes grapes from its own 29 hectares of vineyards, all classified as Grand Cru or 1er Cru. Grapes from about 7 hectares of comparable quality are purchased from contract vintners. The Brut without vintage bears a number in the label that refers to the year of the cuvée. The vintage Champagnes come from Grand Cru single vineyards and are only brought to market in perfect condition OF many years of aging. Connoisseurs particularly appreciate in the Champagnes of Jacquesson that here the quality of the base wines and the terroir of the Champagne are in the foreground.
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