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Champagne Jeeper
Champagne Jeeper: Chardonnay champagnes aged in oak, in Champagne since 1949. Premier Cru, Blanc de Blancs and Rosé, direct from the house...
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Champagne Jeeper, the champagne of Chardonnay and oak since 1949
Champagne Jeeper - AOC Champagne (Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne)
Champagne Jeeper is a family Champagne house founded in 1949 at Faverolles-et-Coëmy, near Reims. Across some fifty hectares spread over the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Vallée de la Marne, it crafts champagnes led by Chardonnay, matured in Burgundian oak barrels. Certified Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value, it signs cuvees such as the Grand Assemblage Premier Cru, the Grande Réserve Blanc de Blancs and the Grand Rosé, available direct on Avenue des Vins.
In 1949, a Champagne grower drove his hillsides at the wheel of a Willys Jeep left behind by the American army. They called him the "Jeeper Man"; he made it the name of his champagne. More than seventy years on, Champagne Jeeper keeps the same spirit alive: Chardonnay at the heart of the blends, oak ageing as a signature, and the freedom to imagine Champagne differently. Available direct on Avenue des Vins.
From the Willys Jeep to Champagne Jeeper
Champagne Jeeper's story belongs to a family winegrowing tradition going back to the 18th century, at Faverolles-et-Coëmy, in the heart of Champagne. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Armand Goutorbe revived the family estate and rode through his plots at the wheel of a Willys Jeep, given by the American army in recognition of his commitment to the Resistance. This unusual vehicle on the Champagne hillsides earned him the nickname "Jeeper Man".
In 1949, he chose that name, "Jeeper", for his champagne, asserting from the outset a will to stand apart from Champagne conventions. To this day, that story embodies the house's spirit: a deep attachment to its roots, together with the freedom to imagine champagne differently. A neo-artisan house, bold and curious.
Chardonnay and oak, the Jeeper signature
Chardonnay sits at the heart of the Jeeper identity: it brings freshness, finesse and elegance. In the cellar, the house pairs the precision of stainless-steel vats with ageing in Burgundian oak barrels. Used with restraint, the wood develops complexity and enriches the texture of the wines, while preserving their freshness.
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Fifty hectares on Champagne's finest terroirs
Champagne Jeeper farms around fifty hectares across some of the finest plots of Champagne: the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Vallée de la Marne. This diversity of terroir, on limestone soils, lets the house work the region's three emblematic grapes, chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier, and compose blends of great precision.
Chardonnay takes the leading role: present in every cuvee, it brings the freshness, finesse and elegance that define the Jeeper identity, while pinot noir and meunier enrich the blends with their structure and aromatic expression.
Champagne Jeeper (AOC Champagne)
Montagne de Reims · Côte des Blancs · Vallée de la Marne
A family house since 1949, certified Sustainable Viticulture and HVE, for Chardonnay-led champagnes aged in oak: precise, generous and elegant.
Sustainable viticulture and High Environmental Value
Convinced that the quality of a champagne begins in the vineyard, the house works with care for the environment. Champagne Jeeper has been certified Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value since 2016, favouring natural grass cover and practices that respect biodiversity, a daily attention to the soils, the vines and the handing-on of Champagne's terroirs.
Burgundian oak barrels and long ageing
In the cellar, the house pairs the modernity of stainless-steel vats with the tradition of Burgundian oak barrels. With nearly 1,200 barrels, its cellar is one of the largest in Champagne, and the work of the wood is a true oenological signature: used with restraint, it follows the evolution of the wines and develops their complexity without masking the fruit. The careful selection of the grapes and the use of first-press juice only complete this search for balance.
Ageing is another pillar of the Jeeper style: the cuvees rest on laths for several years before release, and some 3.5 million bottles wait patiently in the house's cellars.
A bottle designed for champagne
The Jeeper bottle, specially designed for the house, is not only about looks: its shorter neck limits oxygen intake (and therefore the need for sulphites), while its wider format favours better keeping and more complexity during ageing on the lees.
Cuvees praised by the international critics
Jeeper champagnes are regularly singled out by the specialist press. The Grande Réserve Blanc de Blancs has been scored around 92-93/100 by Wine Spectator, Gilbert & Gaillard and the IWSC, and medalled at Decanter and the International Wine Challenge; the Grand Rosé has been praised around 91-92/100 (Wine Spectator, Gilbert & Gaillard). Scores and medals vary by tasting and release; find the distinctions of the cuvees offered on the estate's page.
The champagnes of the Jeeper House
Three cuvees, three expressions of the Jeeper style, from the grand blend to the blanc de blancs by way of the rosé. The cuvees and formats available change with each release; find those offered on the estate's page.
Grand Assemblage Premier Cru - the art of the blend
Brut · AOC Champagne Premier Cru · chardonnay, pinot noir & meunier
The house's signature cuvee, led by chardonnay and rounded out with pinot noir and meunier, vinified and aged in oak then rested at least three years on laths. Notes of citrus and green apple, delicate toasty touches, a creamy texture and fine bubbles: a refined, generous champagne made for sharing.
Grande Réserve Blanc de Blancs - the elegance of Chardonnay
Brut · AOC Champagne · 100% chardonnay
Made exclusively from chardonnay, aged in oak and rested at least three years on laths. Mineral freshness, creamy texture, notes of delicately honeyed citrus: an elegant, lingering champagne for the table, regularly praised by the international critics. Also available in half-bottle and magnum.
Grand Rosé - the freshness of fruit
Brut · AOC Champagne · chardonnay & pinot noir
A blend of chardonnay and pinot noir, aged in oak and rested four years on laths. Pale pink robe, floral notes of peony and rose, aromas of black cherry: a fresh, vibrant and refined champagne that brings a touch of sparkle to convivial moments. Also available in half-bottle.
Chardonnay champagne, direct from the house
Why choose the Jeeper champagnes
A unique signature. Chardonnay at the heart of the blends and ageing in Burgundian oak barrels: a precise, generous, elegant style, recognisable among all others.
A singular story. A family house born in 1949, named after the Willys Jeep of a Resistance winegrower, true to its spirit of boldness and freedom.
Award-winning cuvees. Champagnes regularly scored and medalled by the international critics (Wine Spectator, Gilbert & Gaillard, IWSC, Decanter).
An environmental commitment. A vineyard certified Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value since 2016.
Direct from the house. On Avenue des Vins, you order the Jeeper champagnes with no needless middleman, with careful delivery across France and Europe.
Frequently asked questions about Champagne Jeeper
Where is Champagne Jeeper located?
The Champagne Jeeper house is based at Faverolles-et-Coëmy (51170), in the Marne, near Reims, in the heart of the Champagne vineyard. It farms around fifty hectares spread over the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Vallée de la Marne.
Where does the name Jeeper come from?
The name comes from a Willys Jeep. After the Second World War, Armand Goutorbe, recognised by the American army for his commitment to the Resistance, drove through his vines in that vehicle, which earned him the nickname "Jeeper Man". In 1949, he made it the name of his champagne.
Which grapes does Champagne Jeeper use?
The house works the three emblematic grapes of Champagne: chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier. Chardonnay takes centre stage and appears in every cuvee, where it brings freshness, finesse and elegance.
What sets the style of the Jeeper champagnes apart?
Two markers: the central place of chardonnay and ageing in Burgundian oak barrels. Used with restraint, the wood develops the complexity and texture of the wines while preserving their freshness. Added to this are the use of first-press juice only and long ageing in the cellar.
What are the cuvees of Champagne Jeeper?
Among the house's cuvees are the Grand Assemblage Premier Cru (chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier), the Grande Réserve Blanc de Blancs (100% chardonnay) and the Grand Rosé (chardonnay and pinot noir). All are aged in oak and long matured on laths.
What is the Grand Assemblage Premier Cru?
It is the signature cuvee of Champagne Jeeper, a Premier Cru brut blending chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier, vinified and aged in oak then rested at least three years on laths. On citrus and green apple, with delicate toasty touches, a creamy texture and fine bubbles.
Is Champagne Jeeper committed to the environment?
Yes. The house has been certified Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value since 2016. It favours natural grass cover and practices that respect biodiversity, convinced that the quality of a champagne begins in the vineyard.
Which dishes and what temperature for Jeeper champagne?
Serve the Jeeper champagnes well chilled, around 8-10 °C. The Grand Assemblage Premier Cru is perfect as an aperitif and with delicate dishes; the Grande Réserve Blanc de Blancs pairs with fish, seafood and poultry in cream sauce; the Grand Rosé is enjoyed as an aperitif, with poultry or red-fruit desserts.
Where can I buy Champagne Jeeper direct?
Jeeper champagnes are available on Avenue des Vins, through short-circuit sales: the bottles come directly from the house, with no needless middleman, and are shipped to France as well as to eligible European countries. The selection and formats vary with each release.
Chardonnay champagne, oak-aged - direct from the house
Champagne Jeeper - family house founded in 1949 at Faverolles-et-Coëmy (Marne), near Reims. Around fifty hectares across the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Vallée de la Marne, certified Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value. Chardonnay signature, ageing in Burgundian oak barrels.
Cuvees: Grand Assemblage Premier Cru (chardonnay, pinot noir, meunier), Grande Réserve Blanc de Blancs (100% chardonnay), Grand Rosé (chardonnay, pinot noir).