Jacky Charpentier - Villers-sous-Chatillon

Family vignerons for 3 generations with 12 hectares 15km west of Epernay covering Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay spread across Villers-sous-Chatillon, Le Breuil, Verneuil, Reuil, Chatillon-sur-Marne and Binson Orquigny.  65% is sold direct to clients in France and the remainder exported across Europe.  Vignerons for many generations who sold their entire production to the big houses. Then in 1954 they decided to take full control and bottle the entire production themselves. Vinification is in stainless steel, large 600 litre oak barrels and small oak barriques. This is  Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir territory.

All the big houses source their Pinot Meunier from the villages on the northern side of the Marne river. The style here is for vinosity and elegance. Jacky’s Cuvee Pierre-Henri from very old Pinot Meunier vines - totally vinified in small barriques with no malo-lactic fermentation, no fining and no filtration is an absolute stand out Champagne. These villages along the Marne river are the happy hunting ground for Pinot Meunier with the big houses. Along with Vandieres, Verneuil and Venteuil, these are the 4 prestige premium Pinot Meunier villages north of the Marne river. Jacky’s son Jean-Marc is now at the helm taking this property to dizzier heights. Jean-Marc is very switched on – he has the passion and the vision to achieve greatness.