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tial and expressiveness from my vineyard sites whilst
showing utmost respect for the environment, soil
quality and the fruit with the most accurate yields
possible”.
A FAMILY TASTING WITH IMPORTERS IN THE VINEYARD
AT CHAMPAGNE VINCENT COUCHE
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 firstpress
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 replicated
every year and therefore account for no more
than 10% of our sales”.
THE CELLARS AT CHAMPAGNE PLOYEZ-JACQUEMART
CHAMPAGNE COLLARD-PICARD:
FINESSE AND PURITY
In an industry where competition is fierce,
Collard-Picard manages to successfully achieve a
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