Champagne Jacques Busin
Champagne Jacques Busin is a vigneron maison from Verzenay, a Grand Cru village on the Montagne de Reims. Led by Emmanuel Busin, grandson of Marthe Deligny on his mother's side. The maison works with vines in Verzenay, Sillery, and Ambonnay – all classified as Grand Cru.
Vignoble & Terroir
The vines are located in Verzenay and Sillery (Pinot Noir) as well as in Ambonnay (Chardonnay). Emmanuel Busin deliberately focuses on old vines: many parcels are over 60 years old. The Montagne de Reims provides chalky structure and depth here, which can be found in all cuvées – powerful Pinot Noir meets chalky subsoil.
Vinification
Classic production with reserve wines, which sometimes make up to 50% of the assemblage. The aging periods are long: minimum 3 years on the lees, often much more – up to 10 years for the vintage cuvées. The dosage ranges between 0 and 8 g/l for the dry cuvées, with the Demi-Sec higher. The focus is on maturity, depth, and the potential of old vines.
The Cuvées in Detail
Millésime 2015 Grand Cru
Powerful vintage Champagne from a sun-blessed year. Warm notes of ripe peach, apricot, and brioche meet chalky minerality from Verzenay. Burgundian richness with Grand Cru structure.
67% Pinot Noir · 33% Chardonnay · Verzenay Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims
Les Potences – Cuvée Blanche Grand Cru
After 10 years of aging, mature, focused, and balanced. Citrus, white flowers, chalk – minimal dosage, great clarity. A Chardonnay-focused interpretation of Verzenay Grand Cru.
70% Chardonnay · 30% Pinot Noir · Extra Brut 3 g/l · 10 years aging · 100% Grand Cru Verzenay
Grand Millésime 2015
10 years of aging on the lees. Complex aromas of ripe fruit, nutty nuances, chalky structure. Quiet depth, fine creaminess, classic Grand Cru style from Verzenay.
70% Chardonnay · 30% Pinot Noir · Brut 5 g/l · 10 years aging · Grand Cru Verzenay
Millésime 2018
Marthe Deligny – Cuvée Réserve Ein Name, der mehr als nur eine Linie ziert. Marthe Deligny war die Großmutter mütterlicherseits von Emmanuel Busin,…
Die Les Potences - Cuvée Blanche Grand Cru von @champagnejacquesbusin habe ich an einem Nachmittag I’m letzten Sommer genossen: lange, warme Sonne,…
Champagne & Chess So lautete das (spontane) Motto an diesem spätsommerlichen Freitag, an dem sonst gar nichts wirklich geplant war. Die Kinder…
Classically produced with fine lees notes, round structure, and ripe fruit. A hint of toasty aromatics that speaks to 5 years of aging. Pinot-focused, clear, powerful.
70% Pinot Noir · 30% Chardonnay · Brut 8 g/l · 5 years aging · Grand Cru Verzenay
Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
Old vines over 60 years from three Grand Cru villages. Mature, round, powerful with depth and balance. Classic Grand Cru structure with finesse – the Pinot from Verzenay and Sillery provides power, the Chardonnay from Ambonnay brings finesse.
60% Pinot Noir · 40% Chardonnay · Brut 8 g/l · 4 years aging · Verzenay & Sillery (PN), Ambonnay (CH)
Marthe Deligny – Cuvée Réserve
Homage to Marthe Deligny, Emmanuel Busin's maternal grandmother. Clear, straightforward, powerful Pinot with spice, Chardonnay for finesse. 50% reserve wines in play – this gives depth and maturity.
60% Pinot Noir · 40% Chardonnay · Extra Brut 3 g/l · 4 years aging · Grand Cru · 50% reserve wines
Rosé Brut
Assemblage with red wine from Champagne, 50% reserve wines. Floral notes, intense fruit, powerful. Uncomplicated but not simple – clear Pinot fruit meets structure.
100% Pinot Noir · Brut 8 g/l · 3 years aging · 50% reserve wines
Tradition Demi-Sec
Round and soft with high dosage. Notes of toast, roasted aromas, caramel. Robust and sweet – classic Demi-Sec from Verzenay, Pinot-focused.
70% Pinot Noir · 30% Chardonnay · Demi-Sec · Verzenay, Montagne de Reims
My Tastings
- Millésime 2015 Grand Cru (2015) · 2026-03-09
- Les Potences – Cuvée Blanche Grand Cru · 2026-01-19
- Grand Millésime 2015 (2015) · 2025-12-06
- Millésime 2018 (2018) · 2025-10-17
- Vieilles Vignes · 2025-10-03
- Tradition Demi-Sec · 2025-09-27
- Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru · 2025-09-12
- Marthe Deligny – Cuvée Réserve · 2025-09-11
- Rosé Brut · 2025-08-31
Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Maison | Champagne Jacques Busin |
| Owner | Emmanuel Busin |
| Address | 17 Rue Thiers, 51360 Verzenay |
| Village | Verzenay |
| Region | Montagne de Reims |
| Cru Status | Grand Cru |
| Vineyard Area | N/A |
| Villages | Verzenay, Sillery, Ambonnay |
| Grape Varieties | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Dosage | 0–32 g/l |
| Aging | 3–10 years on the lees |
| Website | champagnejacquesbusin.com |
| @champagnejacquesbusin |
Sources for this profile: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data, and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.