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Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut

Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut

A "Montrachet of Champagne"
Organic
Biodynamic
Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut
75 cl.
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Details
13.00%
Alcohol 13.00%
Champagne
Production area Champagne
Champagne
Type of sparkling wine Champagne
Jacques Lassaigne
Winery Jacques Lassaigne
Champagne, Wine
Contains sulphites
100% Chardonnay
Varieties 100% Chardonnay
8.0
Service 8.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut

Champagne Extra Brut Biodynamic and Organic. 24 months in bottle.

Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut is a Champagne that dazzles with its brilliant golden hue and vibrant effervescence. As you bring it to your nose, the aroma of juicy lemons, golden apples, and a subtle hint of white flowers immediately envelops you. Upon tasting, you encounter a dry sparkling wine with great breadth that floods the palate with its savoury and fresh flavour, evoking a chalky landscape. Its long and refreshing finish reveals the distinctive character of the Montgueux terroir. With its balance and purity, this Champagne stands out among the greats for its ability to capture the authentic essence of its origin.

Style Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut
Dry
Sweet
Fruity
Creamy
Short ageing
Long ageing
Pairing
Risottos, Blue cheeses, Pasta, Pizzas, Rice dishes, Aperitif, Sweet desserts, Sushi

About Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut

In the world of wine, few words evoke as much reverence as Montrachet. A small vineyard in Burgundy—not particularly elevated, yet favoured by geology—that stands as a sanctuary for chardonnay. Thus, when someone dares to utter the phrase "the Montrachet of Champagne," they are not committing a geographical blunder. They are drawing a laudatory parallel of the highest order. They speak of a place that, within the champenois universe, possesses a similar enchantment. That is to say, a modest hill, yet one blessed by nature to produce wines that are truly breathtaking.

Such a place exists, and it is called Montgueux.

Montgueux is a relatively young terroir by Champagne standards; its first plantings date back to the 1960s. Yet its brief history does not prevent it from having a clear and powerful identity. Those who have walked its slopes speak of a dazzling chalky soil, one that seems to shimmer in the sun as if guarding an ancient secret.

Among the pioneers of this singular corner was Jacques Lassaigne, a key figure in the establishment of the initial vineyards. Today, his son Emmanuel Lassaigne carries forward this legacy, elevating it with a level of care and respect that borders on the artisanal. 

In Montgueux, Lassaigne has become an absolute benchmark. His entire endeavour is guided by biodynamic principles: no pesticides, no synthetic products, and entirely manual vineyard work. Here, the land is treated as a living organism, not as a grape factory.

His Champagne Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut is an impeccable demonstration of this vision. Crafted from 100% chardonnay, it originates from vines planted about three decades ago in limestone-rich soils, the noble material that imparts vibrancy, tension, and depth to the wines of Montgueux.

The vinification is an exercise in minimal intervention: natural fermentation, malolactic fermentation completed, and barrel ageing for 12 to 24 months. Nothing is there by chance. Every decision aims to reveal the terroir's maximum expression, without embellishment, without artifice, with the luminous clarity that distinguishes great wines.

When Montgueux is described as the “Montrachet of Champagne,” it is not mere poetry. It is an acknowledgment of the potential grandeur of its vineyards. Réserve Extra Brut de Jacques Lassaigne is, in many respects, the finest example of this. A Champagne that unites purity, verticality, and complexity, demonstrating that even a modest hill can produce wines worthy of legend.



 

Jacques Lassaigne Réserve Extra Brut is a Champagne that dazzles with its brilliant golden hue and vibrant effervescence. As you bring it to your nose, the aroma of juicy lemons, golden apples, and a subtle hint of white flowers immediately envelops you. Upon tasting, you encounter a dry sparkling wine with great breadth that floods the palate with its savoury and fresh flavour, evoking a chalky landscape. Its long and refreshing finish reveals the distinctive character of the Montgueux terroir. With its balance and purity, this Champagne stands out among the greats for its ability to capture the authentic essence of its origin.

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.