A finely crafted & wonderfully complex Champagne demonstrating fantastic richness & complexity! Domaine Andre Jacquart are a family owned Champagne house based in Vertus on the Cote des Blans. It is run by brother & sister team Pierre Jacquart & Chantal Doyard-Jacquart, assisted by Chantal's daughter Marie. Andre Jacquart is world renowned for their brilliance with the Chardonnay grape. The wines made here tend to be elegant, graceful & classic in style.
Colour: light pink & small bubbles The bubbles are very nice, they tickle your tongue. Nose shows wild strawberry, raspberry, violet, hibiscus. The palate is fruity: wild strawberries, currants, mineral but very dry on the finish. The palate is crisp & very fresh with delicate, high toned red fruits, like wild strawberries & currants. Xxcellent length & a wonderful clean finish. The Champagne is made by traditional method from 80% Pinot Noir with 20% Chardonnay in blend, all from 2005 harvest. Pinot Noir from an old parcel in Vertus was harvested at perfect maturity & macerated for 6 to 12 hours to give colour was blended with 20% Chardonnay. Chardonnay grapes are from Vertus & Mesnil sur Oger. The alcoholoic fermenatation was in 100% oak barrels then it was aged for 8 months in barrels & vats an got light filtering. No malolactic fermentation: to maintain a maximum of freshness. Bottle fermentation followed by ageing for 2 years in the cellar. Settling of the wines after disgorging: between 3 to 12 months. excellent value for money Champagne that will blow you away!