NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 733 Dégorgement Tardif

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  6/25/2022 - Lehto Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Unique bottle note no. 400!
  
  The 733DT is based on the 2005 vintage with 22% reserve wines added. 2005 wasn't overall the greatest vintage and usually Jacquesson uses the previous 2-4 vintages as the reserve wines, and these weren't the greatest either except if the 2002 is in there.
  52% Chardonnay, 24% Pinot Noir, 24% Pinot Meunier from only Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Disgorged in October 2013 after about 7 years on the lees with just 2.5 grams/liter dosage.
  
  The cork almost blew out itself and there was a lot of fizz left in this! Nice light golden color.
  
  Nose had a strong note of bruised/mature/fermented apple and apple skin left on the kitchen counter. You could feel right from the start that this was very focused on the oxidized notes. Overripe lemon, earthy notes of mushroom with a hint of grass and seaweed. Some rich buttery brioche coming through the very mature fruits but not much freshness in the nose.
  
  Palate was also heavily focused on the oxidative notes/style and overall lacking some freshness for me. The bruised/mature/fermented apple was strong again, hazelnut paste, mushroom, toasted brioche and this kind of umami thing, but also just a bit of freshness sneaking through from quince and ripe citrus fruits.
  
  For my personal taste I'd say don't keep this too much longer.

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  1/24/2018 - dron_ap wrote: 94 Points

  Thats a good one. Oxidative, but fresh. Lime, lemon, apple, some brioche. not too much buttery or yeasty, but enough of both. Amazing balance Drink now - 2021

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  8/7/2017 - peternelson wrote: 92 Points

  This had a distinct oxidative (intentional) character of old barrel; earthy, shrooms, apple skin; took a while to open up, but very fine in the mouth, very long. Good, but almost a bit too much oxidative note, lacking freshness. Not as good as first bottle, maybe b/c DT doesn't age as well as regular disgorded wines? Drink sooner than later?
  At Eric's Champagne tasting; based on 2005, 1/3 each grape, large oak casks, grand cru fruit; disgorged 2013. 2.5 g/l.

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  2/20/2017 - AliceT Likes this wine: 94 Points

  2005 Vintage. Amazing. Krug feeling

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  1/21/2017 - odds Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Champagne vs. the Greek Meal: I was very curious to see what 8-9 years on lees before dégorgement do , and I in two words- Great Work. It was worth waiting. More full body compared to the 738 served, and certainly comes more as a full meal wine (like a nice large fish). I would say that the golden touch, more of the butter/oak (maybe light honey on the background?) worked really well. I can tell that the crowd was very attracted by this one. 18 people, and I got about 12-13 refill requests to the glass. The rule we had to apply was- ladies first. Sorry, I did not get a second taste .Worth aging? I would say yes.
  
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