Andre Jacquart Experience Mesnil Grand Cru

Andre Jacquart was founded in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger on the Côte des Blancs in 1958, Since 2004, Champagne André Jacquart has been located in Vertus (Champagne Village classified Premier Cru). Major work was undertaken and the fifth generation, represented by Marie Doyard (the grandchild of André Jacquart) and her brother Benoit who stepped in to run the business and inspire it with their own philosophy .Benoit and his father run the winemaking and viticulture and Marie is very much the public face. The estate is one of the largest for a 'grower' – spanning 24ha, with over 200 parcels; 2ha in the Aisne, 2ha in the Aube, 4ha in Vertus and no fewer than 16ha in Le Mesnil, a large holding for one domaine in this prestigious Grand Cru.

Andre Jacquart Experience Mesnil Grand Cru is aged in old Burgundy oak barrels. The Maison also use as part of their barrel fermentation regime Aquaflex barrels for still wine fermentation of the grand cru chardonnay grapes. These barrels moderate oak impact, and bring delicate aromas of vanilla and soft spices, with more expression of the initial fruit characters of the wine.

Technical Information:
Vineyards: 100% Grand Cru | Mesnil-sur-Oger
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Fermentation: 100% barrel fermented and no malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 3 years on the lees
Disgorged: November 2017
Dosage: 4 g/l
Base vintage: 2013
Reserve wines: 2011 & 2012
Drink: Now to 2035+

Tasting Note: As is typical for chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger this champagne has lively and crisp acidity with obvious oak influence. A few minutes in the glass and the fruit really explodes, full of rich lemon and apple and yellow plum like fruit with underlying spicy charm from the barrel fermentation. A full on and great champagne from Mesnil we recommend you enjoy with food rather than as an aperitif.