• Domaine: Victor Lejeune • Appellation: Champagne • Origin: Champagne • France • Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier
Chateau Le Jeune is nestled among historic buildings once owned by the charitable Confrérie du Saint-Sacrement, Domaine Lejeune bears witness to centuries of winemaking tradition and family dedication.
Through five generations, Domaine Lejeune has passed from aunt to niece, bearing witness to the passage of time. Named after Maxime Lejeune, whose heritage dates back to the 19th century, when the estate covered more than 50 acres, it is now under the management of the Jullien de Pommerol family. Guided by François Jullien de Pommerol, whose expertise as a former oenology professor at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune brings a scholarly touch to the winemaking process. Harvesting and winemaking at Domaine Lejeune are businesses steeped in tradition but tempered by modernity. With a commitment to crafting a Pommard in the traditional style, the estate embraces both heritage and innovation.
Domaine Lejeune adopts a very original approach to winemaking. Rotten berries are meticulously removed, while the stalks are preserved, infusing the wine with complexity and character. Each vat is filled with whole bunches, crushed underfoot to initiate the fermentation process. This Domaine Lejeune allows its wines to mature, unclarified and unfiltered, preserving the essence of the grape. From the vineyard to the cellar, each bottle bears the imprint of nature's generosity, testimony to the lasting heritage of Domaine Lejeune.
LWIN
2091929
Stock Status
Out of Stock
Appellation
Champagne
Brand
Victor Lejeune
Shipping Weight
8.000000
About Champagne
The term “Champagne'' refers exclusively to sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region in northeastern France. The champagne wine region is one of the most prestigious not only in France but also in the world. Champagne, synonyms of celebration, prestige, French tradition is produced in Champagne in northeastern France. Originally planted by the Romans, the earliest known wine-producing vineyards in Champagne were planted in the 3rd to 5th centuries. From the 5th to the 9th centuries, clergy and religious orders began putting roots down in the wine industry. The wines of Champagne have long been enjoyed by French nobility and the monarchy. In the 17th century, religious figures including the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Perignon, who was a cellar master in the Abbey of Hautvillers devised several production methods that are still used today. The region’s first Champagne house was founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart who went into the introduction of sparkling wines. Followed by Moët & Chandon in 1743. This wine has continued to develop and has acquired an international reputation. In 1936, the designation of Champagne was protected by an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This appellation was created to guarantee the quality and authenticity of the terroir but also to protect climate, the vineyard management, the winemaking techniques, the labeling within a delimited area. And more recently, the region's legacy was formerly recognized by UNESCO. It’s in 2015, that this organization designed the hillsides, houses and cellars of CHampagne like a World Heritage Site. Located 90 miles east of Paris, this region spans five main wine-growing areas : Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Côte des Bar, Vallée de la Marne et Montagne de Reims. In the heart of the champagne wine region, Epernay, known as the capital of Champagne, this city benefits from the champagne attraction to develop its local economy and produces over 200 million bottles of champagne. Reims is also renowned for its numerous Champagne Grands Crus and Premiers Crus. Champagne is produced in 319 villages also called “Crus” covering some 34,3000 hectares.
