Jacquesson [SEP] country of origin
Vin de France" in "Les Meilleurs Vin de France" awarded the house three stars out of 3 in its 2010 edition.
Jacquesson vineyards are located in the "Grand Cru" villages of Aÿ, Avize and Oiry and in the "Premier Cru" villages of Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, with approximately 15% of the fruit sourced from growers in these villages as well as the "Grand Cru" village of Chouilly and the "Premier Cru" village Cumières.
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Jacquesson
Jacquesson & Fils is a Champagne producer based in the Dizy region of Champagne. The house was founded in Châlons-sur-Marne in 1798 by Memmie Jacquesson. The house makes the claim it is the oldest independent Champagne house.
History.
The fame of the house grew following the rumour that it was a favourite of Napoleon, who bestowed upon the house a gold medal for its fine cellars. The Champagne house Juglar was absorbed into Jacquesson in 1829. By 1867 annual sales of Jacquesson bottles had reached