2009 Champagne Jacquesson Brut Aÿ Vauzelle Terme

The site is mid-slope facing due south; alluvial calcareous top soil over blocks of Campanian chalk. Planted to Pinot Noir with 2,500 vines over 0.3 hectare in 1980. Cordon de Royat pruning.

2009 - Winter was cold and dry, while the spring was mild but very rainy, creating the perfect environment for mildew. Fortunately, the summer was hot and dry and the weather at the end of the growing season was magnifi cent.The grapes were in superb condition with levels of maturity and ripeness that were comparable to 2002.The dreams of a great vintage were fully realised