The house was founded in 1798 by Memmie Jacquesson. Jacquesson is small producer based in Dizy, just a short distance north east of Epernay. Production is around 280,000 bottles per annum and are made with 78% of grapes from their own 28 hectare estate, the rest is bought in from growers. The 28ha estate comprises 11ha in Avize and Oiry, some 13ha spread over Aÿ, Hautvillers, Dizy and Mareuil-su-Aÿ and a further 4ha in the Vallée de l'Ardre (a tributary of the Vesle, north-west of the Marne). In 1990 brothers Jean-Hervé and Laurent Chiquet took over running the family business from their father and they soon started the transition to organic farming. The Jacquesson wines are typically fermented in old, large-sized oak foudre, though that yields little wood character to the wine. In 2022 the Chiquet brothers sold to Artémis Group, the investment company of the Pinault family; a group that operate across the broad spectrum of the luxury goods and services sector, owning brands like Christies, Puma, Ch. Latour and many more premium brands.
In recognition of the subtle differences between each annual non-vintage creation, Champagne Jacquesson number their non-vintage cuvée every year. Jacquesson Cuvée 745 is based on the 2017 harvest with grapes originating from Ay, Dizy, Hautvillers, Avize and Oiry. The champagne was vinified on the lees in oak barrels with no filtration or fining. 205,164 bottles, 8,082 magnums and 250 jeroboams were produced.
Weather: In 2017 most of the grapes came from Ay, Dizy, Hautvillers (66%) and the rest from Avize and Oiry (34%). Winter and spring remained exceptionally dry with a mild start to the spring months. However, April saw destructive frost which ravaged the vineyards, particularly in the Côte des Blancs. The temperatures then rose nicely, and the weather remained good until the end of the growing season, which turned hotter and very wet. Harvest began on the 4th of September and continued until the 13th. The grapes were rigorously sorted which led to low volumes of ripe and healthy grapes. The resulting wine is rich and dense and the cuvée was completed with some reserve wines.
Technical Information:
Vineyards: 100% Grand & Premier Cru | Chardonnay: Avize & Oiry | Pinot Noir: Ay, Hautvillers & Dizy
Grape Varieties: 45% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir & 20% Meunier
Base Vintage: 2017
Reserve Wine: 30%
Lees Ageing: 4 years
Dosage: 0.75gl
Disgorged: February 2022
Drink: Now for 3-4 years
Tasting Note: On the nose bright citrus fruits come through with rich yeasty notes. The palate displays grapefruit, green apples, lemon and brioche. The finish is balanced with refreshing acidity and a creamy texture.
The house was founded in 1798 by Memmie Jacquesson. Jacquesson is small producer based in Dizy, Champagne. Only Champagne Salon is smaller of the elite houses. Production is around 280,000 bottles per annumm and are made with 78% of grapes from their own 28 hectare estate, the rest is bought in from growers they know well. The 28ha domaine comprises 11ha in Avize and Oiry, some 13ha spread over Aÿ, Hautvillers, Dizy and Mareuil-su-Aÿ and a further 4ha in the Vallée de l'Ardre (a tributary of the Vesle, north-west of the Marne).
In January 2023 Champagne Jacquesson was bought by the wine company Artémis Domaines owned by François Pinault, French billionaire businessman currently ranked the sixth richest person in Europe.
Previous owners, brothers, Jean-Hervé and Laurent Chiquet place a huge emphasis on the quality of the vineyards. Recently methods have changed to be organic, almost all Jacquesson wines ferment in old, large-sized oak barrels, which yield little wood aroma to the wine. Instead of being limited to labelling their non vintage champagnes NV, Jacquesson have decided to change the name of their cuvée every year. The first cuvée under this new concept was 740, created from an internal bookkeeping system.
Cellar Master: Previous Winemaker Jean-Hervé (on left) & Current Winemaker
Laurent Chiquet (On right)
Winery Location: Dizy | Champagne, France
Champagne Region:
Vallée de la Marne
Annual Production (bottles): 250,000
