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7 August 2024

CHAMPAGNE PLOYEZ-JACQUEMART: IN THE HEART OF THE WINE REGION

No self-respecting appellation enthusiast can miss a stop at this location.
Behind the vineyards of Ployez-Jacquemart is a passion for outstanding Champagnes which are snapped up by demanding customers who
appreciate the French lifestyle. Created in 1930 by Marcel Ployez and his wife Yvonne Jacquemart, this family-run company is now represented by Laurence Ployez who took over from her father Gérard.
As a third-generation winegrower, she perpetuates the house’s founding values of tradition, high standards and a firm local footing. «Our Champagnes are first and foremost very pure, fine wines», she points out. «All our blends are produced entirely from first press juice so that the fruit can express its finest qualities. Winemaking techniques are aimed at producing this result with regular racking and the shortest possible time spent on the lees». All the Champagnes are matured on racks after riddling. Their flavour profile is the catalyst for deciding whether they will
be marketed as zero dosage or Brut nature. Lengthy cellar maturation hones acidity and is conducive to this approach to flavour with no added sugar. «Our 2013 Blanc de Blancs Zero Dosage and our 2015 Blanc de Noirs Vintage are perfect expressions of their vineyard sites and grape varieties», claims Ployez. «They invariably stem from unique harvests which cannot be repli cated eve-ry year and therefore account for no more
than 10% of our sales».

Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs 2015

90 Pts
Beautiful yellow-gold. Mature nose fusing a herbal touch and a breadcrust note. The same mature aromatics carry over to the palate which shows great delicacy. The finish is fleshy and persistent with appetising flavours. A food-friendly Champagne.

Dosage Zéro Blanc de Blancs 2013

92 Pts
Glistening yellow gold. Very delicate nose showing biscuit tones, white fruits and a mineral touch. The ethereal palate is supported by remarkable tension and sets the stage for subtle flavours. An accompli-shed, food-friendly Champagne.