Innovation and quality at Champagne Jacquesson
2013-05-27
Champagne Jacquesson is an innovative champagne house and a very quality conscious. BKWine’s Ulf Bengtsson recently met the owner, Jean-Hervé Chiquet and took part in
Champagne Jacquesson is an innovative champagne house and a very quality conscious. BKWine’s Ulf Bengtsson recently met the owner, Jean-Hervé Chiquet and took part in
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