Champagne Jacques Lassaigne
In the Côte des Bar , in the village of Montgueux , the vines of Champagnes Jacques Lassaigne draw their essence from a literally exceptional terroir. If the soils of the Aube are mainly composed of clay-limestone from the Portlandian or Kimmeridgian , those of Montgueux are based on chalk . Managed with passion and mastery by Emmanuel Lassaigne since 1999 , these 4.7 hectares of family vineyard reveal all the richness of this unique terroir, often called the Montrachet of Champagne .
The vineyard, mainly planted with Chardonnay and a little Pinot Noir , is managed with the greatest respect for the environment, with a rigorous organic approach . No pesticides, chemical fertilizers or synthetic products are tolerated in these vines, where natural grassing is preferred and manual work is systematic.
The manual harvest is the prelude to a natural and minimally interventionist vinification in the cellar. Each plot is vinified with precision, allowing each vintage to reveal its own identity. The wines undergo a complete malolactic fermentation and are aged in barrels of one or more wines for 12 to 24 months , before resting in bottles for 1 to 5 years , depending on the vintages and vintages.
The result? Champagnes vibrant with emotion, character and authenticity, true treasures of the vine that testify to the know-how and passion of an artisan winemaker. The low-intervention vinification , the aging on fine lees and the respect for the time necessary for each vintage give these champagnes a remarkable complexity and elegance.
Thus, Champagne Jacques Lassaigne invites wine lovers to discover the very essence of the Montgueux terroir through vintages that celebrate with grace and subtlety the art of natural winemaking.