Champagne Ployez Jacquemart

What Champagne Ployez Jacquemart does

Champagne Ployez Jacquemart is a third-generation, family-owned Champagne house founded in 1930 by Marcel Ployez and Yvonne Jacquemart in Ludes, a Premier Cru village in the Montagne de Reims. The legal entity is SAS Ployez-Jacquemart (€2,600,000 share capital), headquartered at 8 rue Astoin, Ludes, France, operating with 1–10 employees. The house owns a 3-hectare vineyard (Premiers and grands crus at Ludes, Ville-Dommange, Mailly-Champagne, and Vertus), supplemented by long-standing partner winegrowers, and produces approximately 100,000 bottles annually, with more than 50% Chardonnay sourced from Premiers and Grands Crus.

Production is built on traditional Champagne techniques: use of only first-press juice (cuvée), partial oak barrel fermentation for certain cuvées, traditional yeasts, and the "sur pointe" upside-down aging method conducted in chalk cellars 25 meters underground, one of the few houses still using this approach. The portfolio is organized into three collections — Vintage, Couture, and Haute Couture — spanning products such as Dosage Zéro Blanc de Blancs 2014, Extra-Brut Passion, the 90th-anniversary Cuvée Granite, and the prestige Liesse d'Harbonville cuvées. Recent innovation includes the 2024 single-parcel AB390 cuvée (100% Meunier) and its companion still wine, Côteaux Champenois AB390.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and vertically integrated. Revenue is generated from (i) bottle sales through the company's own e-commerce website, with free delivery in metropolitan France for orders of 12+ bottles and exports to approximately 20 countries via fine dining placements; (ii) on-site wine tourism experiences priced €28–€68 per person across Discovery, Gourmet Discovery, VIP Gourmet, and VIP Prestige tiers; and (iii) a five-room themed guest house (La Closerie, La Crépuscule, Suite Renaissance, L'Azur, La Nature) with rates starting at €160/night. The company holds HVE Level 3 and VDC sustainable viticulture certifications, has received Wine Spectator Top 100 (#38 in 2025), Decanter 94-point, Wine Advocate 94-point, and Gilbert & Gaillard recognition, and is led by third-generation Cellar Master Laurence Ployez (since 1988) alongside Christophe Prieux (since 2004).

Name

Champagne Ployez Jacquemart

Legal name

SAS PLOYEZ-JACQUEMART

Website

https://ployez-jacquemart.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Champagne Ployez Jacquemart is a third-generation, family-owned Champagne house in Ludes, France (founded 1930) producing approximately 100,000 bottles annually using traditional sur pointe aging, selling direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, wine tourism, and a five-room guest house.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sparkling Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Champagne production
• Sparkling wine
• Wine tourism
• Guest house accommodations
• Premium cuvées

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Champagne Bottle Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of Champagne bottles through e-commerce website, with delivery offered in metropolitan France from 12 bottles ordered.
2. Wine Tourism Experiences: On-site experiences including Discovery (€28/person for introduction and 2 Champagne tastings), Gourmet Discovery (€38/person for 3 Champagnes), VIP Gourmet (€50/person private initiation), and VIP Prestige (€68/person private initiation and 4 Champagnes).
3. Guest House Accommodations: Five themed guest house rooms (La Closerie, La Crépuscule, Suite Renaissance, L'Azur, La Nature) with rates starting from €160/night including breakfast. Resort fee of €0.80/person/night.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Champagne Ployez-Jacquemart is a family-run Champagne house producing approximately 100,000 bottles per year from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims. The house crafts vintage, 'Couture', and 'Haute Couture' cuvées using traditional methods including 'sur pointe' aging, oak barrel vinification, and first-press juice only. Beyond Champagne production, the house offers wine tourism experiences (cellar tours and tastings) and operates a five-room guest house at the Ludes estate.

Product overview

Champagne Ployez Jacquemart is a family Champagne house founded in 1930 in Ludes, a Premier Cru village in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. The house produces three collections of Champagnes: the Vintage Collection (vintage-dated Champagnes from exceptional single harvests including Dosage Zéro Blanc de Blancs 2014, Blanc de Blancs 2015, Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs 2018, and Parcelle AB 390), the Couture Collection (including Extra-Brut Passion and Extra Brut Rosé), and the Haute Couture Collection (including Granite for the 90th anniversary and Liesse D'Harbonville prestige cuvées). The house also offers visitor experiences (Discovery, Gourmet Discovery, VIP Gourmet, VIP Prestige) and operates a five-room guest house. The house produces approximately 100,000 bottles annually and is certified HVE and VDC for sustainable viticulture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vintage – Dosage Zéro Blanc de Blancs 2014 100% Chardonnay with zero dosage, featuring remarkable liveliness and minerality with 8 years of cellar aging.
• Vintage – Blanc de Blancs 2015 100% Chardonnay from Premier and Grand Cru plots with 63% vinified in oak barrels without malolactic fermentation.
• Vintage – Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs 2018 50% Pinot Noir from Grand Cru Mailly and 50% Meunier from Premier Cru Ludes with very low dosage of 3.5g/L.
• Vintage – Parcelle AB 390 Single-parcel 100% Meunier from a cherished plot behind the Domaine in Ludes, planted in 1955. The oldest Meunier vines provide exceptional character.
• Extra-Brut Passion First produced in 2004, this emblematic cuvée features 50% of the blend aged in oak barrels without malolactic fermentation.
• Extra Quality – Brut The emblematic Champagne of the house, a blend of Premiers and Grands Crus with minimum 4 years aging; awarded 92/100 by Wine Spectator Top 100 #38 (2025).
• Extra Quality – Brut Blanc de Blancs Pure Chardonnay from Premiers and Grands Crus villages (Cuis, Bisseuil, Taissy, Ludes), aged minimum 6 years with very low sugar dosage.
• Couture – Extra Brut Rosé Rosé d'Assemblage combining white Champagne with red wine from Grand Cru Mailly; produced only in very good quality years.
• Haute Couture – Granite 90th anniversary cuvée (1930-2020) symbolizing solidity and union; an assemblage of great vintages including 1976, 1982, 1988, and 1996, with 40% without malolactic fermentation.
• Haute Couture – Liesse D'Harbonville 2004 Prestige cuvée produced only in great years; 66% Chardonnay and 17% Pinot Noir entirely in oak barrels without malolactic fermentation, aged over 10 years in cellars; awarded 94 points from Decanter and Wine Advocate.
• Haute Couture – Liesse D'Harbonville 2005 Prestigious 2005 vintage with 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir, entirely in neutral oak barrels for 8 months; awarded 93 points by Gilbert & Gaillard 2024.
• Gourmet Discovery Experience Initiation tour of the estate including cellars, production and vinification areas, followed by tasting of 3 Champagnes; priced at €38 per person.
• Discovery Experience Introduction to the house with tasting of 2 Champagnes; priced at €28 per person.
• VIP Prestige Experience Private initiation to the house with tasting of 4 Champagnes; priced at €68 per person.
• Guest House Rooms Five themed guest rooms — La Closerie, La Crépuscule, Suite Renaissance, L'Azur, and La Nature — including breakfast, starting from €160 per night.
• Vintage Collection Vintage-dated Champagnes from exceptional single harvests, including Dosage Zéro Blanc de Blancs 2014, Blanc de Blancs 2015, Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs 2018, and Parcelle AB 390, aged for extended periods using the 'sur pointe' method in 25-meter deep chalk cellars.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wine Spectator Top 100 ranking with 92/100 score for Extra Quality Brut
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner WinegrowerscoreOthersLong-standing relationships with partner winegrowers supplementing the House's own 3-hectare vineyard. Partners provide Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs. Most partners are also HVE, VDC, or Organic certified, sharing the same environmental and quality approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pierre Gimonnet & Fils: Family-owned grower Champagne specialist in Cuis (Côte des Blancs) focused on Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs from Premier and Grand Cru villages. Highly comparable on Premier Cru Chardonnay sourcing and family-house craft positioning.
• Salon: Single-cuvée Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs specialist producing only in declared vintage years. The single-parcel/single-vintage philosophy directly parallels Ployez-Jacquemart's AB390 single-parcel Meunier 2016 launch, with similar extreme scarcity and aging requirements.
• Bollinger: Family-owned traditional Champagne house (Aÿ) producing vintage-dated and prestige cuvées with oak barrel fermentation; cited in the company's own data as one of only two Champagne houses in the Wine Spectator Top 100, making it the most direct comparable in tier, style, and recognition profile.
• Deutz: Aÿ-based traditional Champagne house producing vintage-dated and prestige cuvées from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards with classic blend composition. Comparable in traditional family stewardship and fine dining placements; now majority-owned by Famille Roederer.
• Jacques Selosse: Renowned artisanal grower-producer in Avize (Côte des Blancs) producing low-volume, traditional-method Champagnes with extended aging and oxidative style. Comparable on tiny production, gastronomy-focused positioning, and cult-like connoisseur following.
• Egly-Ouriet: Artisanal grower-producer (Ambonnay, Grand Cru) producing low-volume traditional Champagnes with extended lees aging. Closely matches Ployez-Jacquemart on small production scale, traditional craftsmanship, and prestige positioning among connoisseurs.
• Billecart-Salmon: Family-owned traditional Champagne house (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ) emphasizing finesse, low-dosage Extra Brut styles, and long lees aging. Direct comparable to Ployez-Jacquemart on family ownership, gastronomy-oriented positioning, and Extra Brut style emphasis.
• Pol Roger: Independent family-owned Champagne house in Epernay known for traditional méthode champenoise, vintage cuvées, and fine dining placements. Closely comparable in family ownership, traditional craftsmanship, vintage-focused portfolio, and premium positioning.
• Ayala: Aÿ-based Champagne house (owned by the Bollinger family) focused on Chardonnay-dominant blends and low-dosage Extra Brut styles. Direct comparable to Ployez-Jacquemart on Chardonnay emphasis, Extra Brut positioning, and traditional family stewardship.

Broad incumbents

• Veuve Clicquot: LVMH-owned global Champagne giant with vintage and prestige cuvées including La Grande Dame. Serves as the broad incumbent benchmark against which a small family house like Ployez-Jacquemart must differentiate on craftsmanship and scarcity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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