{"product_id":"camille-jacquet-le-mesnil-sur-oger-brut-grand-cru-champagne-france-nv","title":"Camille Jacquet Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Brut Grand Cru, Champagne, France NV","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamille Jacquet is a label of Maison Jean Pernet, a family house whose viticultural roots in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger trace to the 17th century. The maison was formally established in 1959 by Jean and Huguette Pernet and is today led by their sons Frédéric and Christophe Pernet, who joined the domaine in the early 1980s. Camille Jacquet was created as a separate identity within the house — named in tribute to a female ancestor — with a focus on expressing the pure Chardonnay character of the Côte des Blancs. The house's philosophy centers on terroir-driven assemblage, with vinification adapted parcel by parcel and vintage by vintage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frédéric and Christophe Pernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable viticulture; natural organic fertilizers used in lieu of synthetic pesticides; cover cropping practiced to support soil health and biodiversity. No certified organic or biodynamic designation confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is a Grand Cru village at the southern end of the Côte des Blancs, classified 100% Grand Cru. The village sits on a deep subsoil of Belemnite chalk, which retains moisture while providing excellent drainage and imparting the piercing minerality and taut acidity characteristic of wines from this commune. Maison Jean Pernet's 17-hectare estate spans Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Vertus, Chouilly, Épernay, Chavot, and Leuvrigny; fruit for this cuvée is drawn from Grand Cru Chardonnay parcels centered on Le Mesnil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with vinification conducted parcel by parcel to preserve individual terroir expression. Approximately 50% reserve wines incorporated into the blend. Dosage: 7 g\/L (Brut).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged on the lees for a minimum of 36 months prior to disgorgement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold with fine, persistent mousse. The nose opens with roasted almonds, lemon zest, golden apple, and jasmine, with a thread of brioche emerging with time in the glass. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with high, well-integrated acidity and a chalky mineral backbone. Flavors of ripe yellow apple, pear, and nougat are balanced by cream and biscuit notes derived from extended lees contact. The finish is long and clean with a characteristic flinty edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oysters and other raw shellfish, grilled langoustine, Dover sole meunière, aged Comté.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Camille Jacquet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43866402783298,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/jacquet.png?v=1781732017","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/camille-jacquet-le-mesnil-sur-oger-brut-grand-cru-champagne-france-nv","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}