Perrier Jouët carefully selects grapes from between 35 to 40 crus in the heart of the most prestigious sites in the Champagne region for its Champagnes. Perrier Jouët owns more than 161 acres in Aÿ, Verzenay, Avize and especially Cramant. The slope of the famous Côte des Blancs, is without a doubt the finest vineyard area in the Champagne district as it grows the best Chardonnay grapes. Perrier Jouët was in fact the first Champagne house to recognize the special merit of Chardonnay and, soon after it was founded, purchased a number of Chardonnay vineyards of unique merit. In the Cramant region alone, Perrier Jouët possesses more than 99 acres with a majority of holdings in 99% to 100% rated areas, providing 40% of the grapes used in Grand Brut, and the rest are supplied by some of the best producers in the region with whom Perrier Jouët has developed special relationships.