Visit to Jacquesson including a preview of Cuvée 733 DT
Dizy, France
Tasted Friday, February 7, 2014 by Vintomas with 491 views
Introduction
A visit that finished with a tasting with Jean-Hervé Chiquet.
Flight 1 - 700 cuvées (3 Notes)
Comparing the two recent releases, 737 shows a bit more of a fruity style, but is still very balanced. 736 has started to show some mature notes but is built more as a vintage Champagne that will last. I’d drink 737 before 736.
The preview of 733 DT was very interesting!
Flight 2 - Vineyard Champagnes (2 Notes)
In the 2002 vintage as well as here, Corne Bautray differed somewhat from the typical blanc de blancs style when placed next to Champ Caïn, since the latter conforms more to a rather firm version of a classical Côte des Blancs Champagne.
NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 736 Extra-Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Light to medium yellow, discrete but fine mousse. Nose with ripe yellow apples, some zest, a hint of winter apples, some mature notes with cocoa powder and almond, and mineral. Medium bodied, palate with green apples, citrus (grapefruit), high acidity, mineral, and a long aftertaste with mineral and citrus. Still rather young, 89+ p.
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NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 737 Extra-Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Light yellow colour, rather intense mousse. Nose of apple, pear, some elderflower, discrete citrus notes, mineral and bread. Medium bodied, palate with green apple, pear and a hint of peach, good concentration, high acidity, mineral and a long aftertaste. Very good acidity for a 2009-based Champagne. Approachable now, could probably develop, 89 p.
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NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 733 Dégorgement Tardif 90 Points
France, Champagne
Nose with yellow apples in the form of ripe yellow apples and some winter apples, some honey, bready notes, a hint of cocoa powder and mature notes. The palate is medium bodied+ with good concentration and noticeably spicy, with notes of yellow apple, good acidity, and minerality. A foody style, ready to drink, 90 p.
733 DT was more full-bodied than the young 736 & 737, showed fine notes of maturity and is definitely a Champagne that will go well with food. This is probably related both to the vintage character of 2005 – a ripe vintage that seems to be maturing fast – and the longer time on the yeast.
A late-disgorged version of the Cuvée 733, which was vintage 2005-based. This bottle disgorged in September 2013, to be launched in September 2014. (No labels had been produced yet, the bottle was unmarked.) It is the first 700 cuvée to be launched in a DT version.
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