Champagne Jacquart Brut Blanc de Blancs 2016

Champagne Jacquart has been a leading Champagne house for decades now, arguably one of the greatest success stories in all of Champagne. This isn’t some boutique grower operation – we’re talking 1,800 winegrowers covering more than 7% of the entire appellation. That kind of scale gives them access to over 150 different growths every year, selecting from more than 60 of them for the final blend. That’s a heck of a process, but it almost ensures each vintage is going to be a successful one. The final result is a mosaic of terroir that most houses can only dream about.

What I love about Jacquart is that despite their size, this is a brand that was built in the vineyard, not a boardroom. They focus on Chardonnay and extended aging, plus with the range of terroir they have access to, it all adds up to a style that is fresh, elegant and refined without ever feeling like it was ‘manufactured’ in any way. This is serious Champagne at a price that makes sense, which is exactly why they’ve become one of the most recognized names in the world.