Current and upcoming Jacquesson releases with Jean-Hervé Chiquet
Brasserie Bobonne
Tasted Tuesday, September 23, 2014 by Vintomas with 496 views
Introduction
Swedish importer Vinovum invited to a tasting held by Jean-Hervé Chiquet from Champagne Jacquesson.
NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 737 Extra-Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
An apply nose with yellow and green apples, some citrus and mineral, noticeably smoky, some bready/biscuity notes, some vanilla, and light flowery aromas. Noticeably more developed nose than the Cuvée No. 738. The palate is distinctly dry with green applea, citrus, mineral, high acidity and a long aftertaste with a green-apply impression. Rather young but fine now, 89+ p.
Tasted from magnum.
Just as when I tasted this cuvée in February, then from a 75 cl bottle, the acid is good and the style is firm for a Champagne from the hot 2009 vintage. I do however think that the 737 comes across as somewhat less developed now, but it’s likely that this is because the magnum version is later in its development, rather than the 737 "closing down" over the last half year or so.
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NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 738 Extra-Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne
Definitely a paler colour than the 737. Nose with citrus, yellow apples and some white currants with discrete flowery notes, a discrete bready note and smokiness that increases with time in the glass. More citrus in the nose than in the 737. The palate is distinctly dry with citrus, green apple with some tart character, high acidity, and noticeable minerality. Young, 88(+) p.
Disgorged in April 2014 for release in November 2014.
Jean-Hervé Chiquet described the 2010 vintage as very difficult, and that Pinot was plagued by the most difficulties. Therefore, the proportion of Chardonnay is particularly high in the 738. For a cuvée based on a supposedly difficult vintage, I would say that it is very successful. It is leaner and firmer than the 737 and shows a more chiseled acidity, more tart notes, more green apple notes and more noticeable minerality. To me, the 738 comes across as having the style of a firm blanc de blancs, i.e., the Pinot content is hardly noticeable at all, at least not at present.
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NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 733 Dégorgement Tardif 90 Points
France, Champagne
Noticeably developed nose with yellow winter apples, smoky, with a discrete rum raisin note and pronounced bready/biscuity notes. The palate is distinctly dry (but not as "bone dry" as 737 or 738) with yellow apple and winter apples, good acidity, spice, and a foody character. This one is ready in its development, 90-91 p.
Disgorged September 2013.
The 733 DT shows some 2005 style, since it is a ripe vintage, but it presents it in a firm frame. Also this time, it comes across as more powerful than young 700 cuvées often are. The quality is definitely at a level corresponding to vintage Champagnes from high-quality houses, but it has come further in its development than such wines usually have when they are released.
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2004 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Dizy Corne Bautray Extra-Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
The nose is smoky with mineral, green and yellow apples with a hint of yellow plums, some spice, and after some time in the glass also rum raisins. Furthermore a finely developed note with some mushroom and modeling clay. An open nose that is more developed and approachable than the 2004 Avize Champ Caïn. The palate is dry and rather firm with a powerful concentration, yellow and green apples, high acidity, a powerful mineral note that bites mid-palate, as well as mineral and citrus in the aftertaste. Approachable now, could develop more. 94 p
This Champagne had improved significantly since our last encounter in February! Although it still differs quite a lot from Avize Champ Caïn and from the "regular style" of high-class blanc de blancs, I now perceive its notes as more harmonious and more or less ready in their development. Yummy!
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2004 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Avize Champ Cain 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose with green apples, mineral, pronounced citrus notes, and a faint vanilla note. Initially the nose is discrete, and after some time in the glass, notes of ripe fruit and white currants come along. Overall a typical blanc de blancs nose. Dry and firm on the palate but with good concentration, green apple, powerful citrus notes, pronounced minerality, high acidity, and a long mineral-dominated aftertaste with citrus and apple. More citrus with time in the glass. Clearly blanc de blancs-styled with fine body, young and firm, 93+ p.
Of the three Lieux-Dits of the 2004 vintage, the Champ Caïn will need the most time to peak, but those who enjoy young blanc de blancs are probably not going to hold anything against this one already.
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2004 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Aÿ Vauzelle Terme 94 Points
France, Champagne
Nose with red apples and a clear apple peel note, discrete note of wild strawberries, some peach (going a bit in the canned peach direction) and nectarine, some flowery notes that grew with time, spice, some smoke and bready notes. A powerful nose with a clear "Pinot profile". Dry palate with red apples, powerful concentration and a powerful minerality, some spice, high acidity, and a long aftertaste with red and green apple. Drinks well now, could develp, 94+ p.
Very firm taste for a Pinot Noir/blanc de noirs, more full-bodied and spicier than the two blanc de blancs. This is an expression of Pinot Noir that I very much enjoy!
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