Champagne Ployez Jacquemart in Ludes
Ployez Jacquemart is a family Champagne house founded in 1930 by Marcel Ployez and Yvonne Jacquemart. Set in wooded grounds in Ludes, it brings together deep chalk cellars, patient maturation and wines that retain their expression with very little dosage. The setting is atmospheric, but the interest lies in how time shapes the Champagne.
Signature style
Freshness and maturity sit side by side. The house seeks aromatic, fruit-driven wines with richness, length and a dry finish, rather than sweetness masking the wine beneath. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir contribute differently across the blends, while oak-fermented wines add another dimension of texture. In more mature bottles, toast, nuts or dried fruit can be useful aromas to look for, not a fixed checklist for every cuvée.
What makes Ployez Jacquemart distinctive?
The underground cellars provide the cool setting for slow bottle fermentation and maturation. Pressing, vinification and barrel work form the other parts of the estate’s production story: the depth is more than an impressive statistic.
Long bottle ageing is central to the house approach. The interest is in the balance of developed flavour and a lively finish, rather than age alone or sweetness compensating for the wine.
The collection spans Brut, Extra Brut, zero-dosage and vintage wines. These offer different ways to explore balance: a dry Champagne need not feel austere, and added maturity need not mean losing its freshness.
Route Fit
Explore our full-day Champagne tours or Wine Lovers Day when planning a day around Reims and the vineyard villages. The final route and any producer appointments depend on availability and the interests of your party.