Jacquesson, a prestigious Champagne House, is located in Dizy, a few kilometres north of Epernay. We are in the heart of the most fascinating wine-growing region in the world. Founded by Memmie Jacquesson in 1798, the Maison was immediately successful, so much so that in 1810 Emperor Napoleon awarded it the gold medal “pour la beauté et la richesse de ses caves” (for the beauty and richness of its cellars). With the arrival of his son Adolphe, Maison Jacquesson took a significant leap forward in quality. On the one hand, the way the vineyard was managed was revolutionised with the introduction of a technique that, within a few years, was adopted worldwide. But the most important thing was the development of what is now almost a symbol of Champagne and sparkling wine. It was Jacquesson who developed and patented the “cage” to hold the cork in Champagne bottles. After various ups and downs, in 1925 Maison Jacquesson was entrusted to Leon de Tassigny, who saved it from probable bankruptcy. Today, the Maison is run by brothers Laurent and Jean-Hervé Chiquet. Their philosophy is to produce “the best wine possible” every year, one that best represents the vintage. For this reason, they do not use reserve wines in any of their Cuvées.