Champagne NV is a blended wine of many different years to maintain a recognisable House style. At Jacquesson, they prefer to favour quality over consistency and the wine will represent the very best of each year. For example, in Cuvée 728, grapes of the 2000 vintage account for 68% of the assemblage, Cuvée 729 will have a predominance of 2001 grapes. Regarded as a food wine because of its richness and creamy texture, it is bone-dry, with a gamut of different flavours.
Price per bottle £26.50
Wine type Champagne/Sparkling Country France Region Champagne Drink before end 2010 Grape Pinot Noir Ideal food Oysters Bottle size 75cl Code 310530
Jacquesson Memmie Jacquesson founded the Champagne House which bears his name in 1798. A favourite of Emperor Napoleon, he awarded the House a Gold medal for its outstanding commercial enterprise in 1810. Memmie’s son succeeded his father and was responsible for many inventions in the production of Champagne some of which are still used today. The House only makes 350,000 bottles annually which allows the wines to be meticulously handcrafted, avoiding any compromise that comes with bulk production and ensures that Jacquesson remains considered in the top six of Champagne Houses.