A Revolutionary Approach to Champagne Since 1798
Jacquesson is not just one of the oldest champagne houses; it is one of the most uncompromising. Founded in 1798 by Memmie Jacquesson, this is the house whose Adolphe Jacquesson invented the muselet, the wire cage that holds the cork on every bottle of sparkling wine in the world.
That spirit of innovation continues today. Based in Dizy, the estate draws from Grand Cru vineyards in Aÿ, Avize, and Oiry, plus Premier Cru sites in Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, creating a portfolio of terroir that few houses can match.
What makes Jacquesson truly distinctive is their decision, taken in 2000, to replace their traditional non-vintage cuvée with a numbered series. Each number represents a specific harvest, a specific blend, a specific expression of that year. It is a radical idea in a region that prizes consistency above all else, and it tells you everything about this producer's philosophy: terroir comes first, house style second.
When Jean Chiquet revived the house in 1974, he set the course for what Jacquesson is today. For those exploring the finest grower champagnes available, Jacquesson sits at the very top of the conversation.
Numbered Cuvées and Single-Vineyard Masterpieces
The Cuvée 700 series is where most people first encounter Jacquesson, and it is a remarkable introduction. Each numbered release captures the personality of that particular harvest: the weather, the ripeness, the proportion of each grape variety. You are not buying a brand; you are buying a year, translated through some of the best vineyards in Champagne. But the single-vineyard wines are where Jacquesson reaches another level entirely.
Vauzelle Terme is a Blanc de Noirs from a single plot in Aÿ, all power, dark fruit, and depth. Champ Caïn is a Blanc de Blancs from Avize, precise and mineral with a chalk-driven purity. Corne Bautray comes from Dizy, while Terres Rouges is a rosé from the same village, delicate and complex. All are fermented in large oak casks, given low or zero dosage, and released only when the winemaking team believes they have reached their ideal drinking window.
The oak fermentation adds a subtle breadth and texture without masking the vineyard character. These are champagnes for people who want to taste the difference between one slope and another, one soil and another, one vintage and another, and who relish that kind of intellectual pleasure alongside sensory delight.
What Jacquesson Means for Our Collection
Having Jacquesson in our selection means offering something truly extraordinary. Despite its Négociant Manipulant classification, 95% of the fruit comes from the estate's own vineyards, making it a grower house in everything but technical paperwork.
The wines are among the most terroir-transparent in all of Champagne, and the commitment to low dosage means you taste the vineyard, not the sugar. We chose Jacquesson because it represents the intersection of history and ambition: a house that respects its 200-year legacy while constantly pushing for a purer, more honest expression of place.
If you are wondering whether vintage champagne is worth exploring, the Jacquesson numbered cuvées and single-vineyard wines make a compelling and persuasive case. These are bottles that evolve beautifully over time, rewarding patience and curiosity in equal measure.
At The Champagne Fox, we believe the best champagne makes you think as much as it makes you smile, and Jacquesson does both, effortlessly and consistently. Once you taste these wines, you understand why this house has inspired such devotion for over two centuries. They are champagnes that stay with you, intellectually and on the palate, long after the glass is empty. If there is a single producer that captures the ambition and soul of grower champagne, it might just be Jacquesson.