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Champagne Jacquesson Cuvée n° 741 Extra-Brut NV
Champagne, FranceChampagne Jacquesson was founded in 1798 by Memmi Jacquesson, and was a house favourited by Napoleon, who bestowed it a gold medal for its cellars. The winery has been innovative from the beginning, instituting the radical notion of training vines in rows with the collaboration of Dr. Guyot, and patenting the muselet, the wire cage that holds the cork in place. The real innovation, however, began in 1978, when the Chiquet family purchased the house, and brothers Jean-Hervé and Laurent spend the next ten years campaigning to their father to do something radically different, from the structure of the company to vineyard management. In 2000 they took a bigger risk and announced the 700 series. This numbered, vintage-based cuvée began with ‘728’, represented by the 2000 vintage. Rather than making a consistent NV wine every year, they aim to make the best possible blend each vintage. Each year, a new-subsequently numbered-cuvée is released, meaning this current release 741 is from 2013, harvested from Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers, Avize and Oiry, along with reserve wines. The cepage is 52 chardonnay 22 pinot meunier and 21 pinot noir, vinifiied and rested on lees in oak foudres before bottle, and disgorged with 2.5 g/l with no filtration or fining in November 2017. Earthy and savoury up front, with burnished lemon, yellow apple, hazelnuts, red currant, kisses of quince and ample filigreed acidity that streaks along the medium+ palate, one bound by pink grapefruit pith. Rock salt lingers on the finish. Lovely intensity and depth now, and one that will only build with cellaring.Tasted: 16 November 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $100.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| AB | $80.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| NS | $81.50 | 750ml | NSLC |
Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot Meunier - Pinot NoirCSPC: 181360UPC: 626990326212
Champagne Moutard Pere et Fils Brut Grande Cuvée NVChampagne Moêt & Chandon Grand Vintage 2012
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