Jacques Lassaigne Millésime 2014

JACQUES LASSAIGNE MILLÉSIME 2014

Some Champagnes speak of a region, while others manage to convey the personality of a specific place with remarkable precision. Jacques Lassaigne Millésime 2014 belongs to this second category. It is a Blanc de Blancs Champagne made exclusively with Chardonnay grapes from Montgueux, a unique terroir in Champagne that has made Jacques Lassaigne one of the most recognized names among the region's independent producers.

Montgueux is located in the Côte des Bar area of ​​the Aube department, in southern Champagne. This territory offers a distinctive geological and viticultural identity, and Chardonnay finds a setting there that combines freshness, tension, and a pronounced mineral character. It is precisely this expression of origin that defines the character of this Champagne: a terroir-driven wine, precise and profound, in which the grape variety and the landscape play an essential role.

The 2014 vintage brings a particularly interesting dimension to this cuvée. The wine is crafted with a philosophy that seeks to preserve its personality, through vinification and aging in oak. Contact with the wood imparts texture and depth, without masking the freshness and energy of the Chardonnay. Subsequently, the wine evolves in the bottle following the traditional Champagne method, developing complexity and an increasingly refined texture.

Its status as a wine made without dosage allows the wine's expression to manifest with greater purity, without the addition of dosage sugar that could alter its final profile. In the glass, it displays the depth expected of a long-aging Champagne, combining the citrus freshness and tension of the Chardonnay with aging notes, hints of pastry, and a broad, enveloping texture.

On the palate, it is a serious, complex, and distinctive Champagne. Freshness keeps the whole vibrant, while aging adds depth and volume. The combination of fruit, aging notes, and mineral nuances leads to a long and persistent finish, with that dry and precise character that makes great Blanc de Blancs exceptionally food-friendly wines.

Jacques Lassaigne Millésime 2014 is a bottle for those seeking more than just a celebratory Champagne. It's a wine to sit back, pour slowly, and observe as it evolves in the glass. A Blanc de Blancs made from Chardonnay from Montgueux, aged in oak and without dosage, it reflects the personality of a producer and the unique character of a terroir.

At El Sumiller, we selected this Champagne because it represents one of the most exciting facets of contemporary Champagne: that of small producers who work to express the origin, the vintage, and the identity of their vineyards. A vigneron Champagne with depth, character, and the ability to move both seasoned enthusiasts and those seeking to discover the true diversity of Champagne.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Bright golden color with fine, elegant bubbles.

Nose: Complex and profound, with ripe citrus fruit, oak notes, hints of pastry, and mineral nuances.

Palate: Broad, taut, and structured, with an enveloping texture, great freshness, and a long, dry, and persistent finish.

Production and Origin

Jacques Lassaigne Millésime 2014 is a Champagne Blanc de Blancs made exclusively with Chardonnay grapes from Montgueux, in the Champagne region of France. The wine is vinified and aged in oak and is presented without dosage, seeking to preserve the purity of the terroir and vintage expression.

Food Pairing

Ideal with oysters, shellfish, scallops, rockfish, oily fish, tuna tartare, Japanese cuisine, poultry, soft cheeses, and highly refined gastronomic dishes. Its complexity also allows it to be enjoyed on its own, as a wine for meditation.