Since 1954, Vazart-Coquart Estate has been producing elegant and rich champagnes. The terroir of Chouilly, Grand Cru of the Côte des Blancs, plays host to our 30 plots of vines. Chardonnay is the predominant grape variety on our 11 hectares of vines, supplemented by several hundred square metres where we also grow Pinot Noir.

Three generations have succeeded one another since our creation. Louis, Jacques and today Jean-Pierre have all contributed to the company’s development.

The birth of the Estate

At the start of the 1950s, Jacques Vazart convinced his father Louis and his brother René, who at the time owned and grew a certain amount of vines, to start producing champagne. The family thus started to invest in order to produce this divine nectar. In 1954, the first bottles were produced and started to attract the attention of wine lovers.

The development of the Vazart-Coquart brand

At that time, the champagne was sold under the brand “Louis Vazart”. Soon after, Louis and his wife Marie Coquart combined their surnames. This is how the “Vazart-Coquart” brand came into being, able to self-perpetuate over several generations. For a long time, their legacy was under the responsibility of Jacques. Today, it is in the hands of Jean-Pierre.

The 3rd generation

Jean-Pierre Vazart started to work alongside his father Jacques in 1991. They worked together to expand the company, develop quality, look after the vineyard and invest for the future. In 1995, Jean-Pierre officially took over the reins. Joined by his wife Caroline, they are assisted by an exceptional team.

Champagne Vazart-Coquart, established in the 19th century, produce only single cru champagnes from their 11-hectare estate in Champagne’s largest Grand Cru village, Chouilly. Being the Côte des Blancs, mainly Chardonnay is grown here, with just 4.5-hectares of Pinot Noir planted in the whole village. Only a handful of independent growers in the region can boast ownership of a Pinot Noir plot in Chouilly: and Vazart-Coquart are one of them. Vazart-Coquart were just the third producer to be awarded the highest level of environmental certification in 2012.

AD 191

Appearance:

Golden, luminous

Nose:

Aromas of apple, pear, citrus, and white flowers, quintessential characteristics of Chardonnay, the exclusive grape variety used in Champagne, hand-picked in 2016 from the “La Cerisière” plot (cadastral coordinates AD 191) cultivated organically in the Chouilly grand cru, in the Côte des Blancs.

Palate:

The delicious minerality, enhanced by the judicious blocking of malolactic fermentation in the base wines and minimal dosage with only 1 g/L of sugar added at disgorging, reveals a generous sweetness carried by maturity.

With this AD 191 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru cuvée, winemaker Jean-Pierre Vazart has created an unforgettable champagne.