a
unique
Champagne
House
combining
tradition
and
audacity
Champagne House
For over two centuries, Champagne Jacquesson has been cultivating the art of Champagne wine with passion, exacting standards, and creativity. Founded in 1798 in Châlons-sur-Marne by Claude and Memmie Jacquesson, the “Maison” is one of the oldest in the region.
In the 19th century, the House experienced a boom of growth. At the origin of this golden age was Adolphe Jacquesson, an inspired director and visionary inventor. In 1844, he revolutionized the champagne trade by patenting the “muselet”, the small wire still used today to hold the cork in place.
At the time, he also contributed to transforming champagne production techniques with the famous Jules Guyot. Under Adolphe Jacquesson’s leadership, a certain Johann Joseph Krug served as cellar master before founding the eponymous house.
Jacquesson’s reputation also grew thanks to a persistent rumor:
Jacquesson champagne was said to be Napoleon Bonaparte’s favorite.
A
philosophy
of
detail,
a
visionary
spirit
After surviving the challenging late 19th and early 20th centuries, the house was acquired by the de-Tassigny family in 1924. They helped to redevelop and revitalize Jacquesson.
The house’s spirit of innovation has endured through the ages.
In 1974, the Chiquet family took up the torch and moved the estate to Dizy. For nearly 50 years, Jean Chiquet and then his sons Laurent and Jean-Hervé breathed new life into the house by placing precision and terroir at the heart of their approach.
This quest for excellence was reflected, in particular, with the creation of
Cuvée No. 700,
which became an inspiration throughout Champagne and an international reference.
a
new
chapter
At the end of 2022, Jacquesson joined the Artémis Domaines group, owned by the Pinault and Henriot La Rouzière families.
Under the leadership of Frédéric Engerer, CEO of Artémis Domaines, and Jean Garandeau, Managing director of Jacquesson, the team continues to pay close attention to every detail and carry on the vision of those who came before them: a free and daring spirit that remains deeply rooted in Champagne.
Because mastering the rules perfectly allows you to break free from them.
In the
vineyard
and
cellar : revealing
the
uniqueness
of the
terroirs
Today, Maison Jacquesson gives birth to its wines each year from 36 hectares of Classified Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards.
These exceptional plots are spread across two large regions that are emblematic of Champagne:
The Côte des Blancs
The Grande Vallée de la Marne
At the heart of the villages of Avize,
Aÿ,
Dizy,
Oiry,
Champillon,
and Hautvillers,
each terroir reveals a unique site expression. Chalk is omnipresent—sometimes close to the surface, sometimes deeper—and contributes to shaping the identity of the wines.
Since 2010, the estate’s vineyards have been certified organic. Meticulous and respectful work is carried out in the vineyard, using practices that promote low yields and optimal grape ripeness. Every gesture is aimed at preserving the natural balance of the vines and revealing the nuances of the aromatic landscape of each plot.
In the cellar, attention to detail remains the cardinal principle: vertical pressing is carried out with the utmost gentleness, the wines are made exclusively from the juice of the first pressings and are vinified and aged on lees in large oak casks, without fining or filtration.
The wines are aged for long periods, with low dosage, and always undergo a prolonged rest period after disgorging.
This patient method and rigorous monitoring serve a single objective:
to convey the personality of the terroirs and express all their finesse and uniqueness.
The
team
Jacquesson has twenty employees who are passionate and committed to ensuring the estate’s long-term future, respecting its history and embodying a constantly renewed ambition.
CEO Artémis Domaines
Frédéric Engerer
Managing Director Champagne Jacquesson
Jean Garandeau
Vineyard Director
Mathilde Prier
Wine Director
Yann Le Gall
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