Champagne JACQUESSON - Cuvée n° 744
The Champagne House Jacquesson is located in Dizy in the Marne Valley, in Champagne. Its history dates back to 1978, when the Chiquet family bought the brand and transferred it to their family estate. In 1988, Jean-Hervé and Laurent Chiquet took over and since supervised a rapid rise in popularity when Jacquesson was ranked third best of all the Houses after Bollinger and Krug. The vineyard is located in two distinct regions: the Grand Cru of Aÿ and two Premiers Crus at Dizy and Hautvillers in the Marne Valley and two Grands Crus in the Côte des Blancs at Avize and Oiry. 80% of Jacquesson's wines come from their vineyards.
The Cuvée No. 744 is made from a base of the 2016 vintage and is a blend of Chardonnay, Meunier and Pinot Noir. The harvest comes from Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvilliers (55%) and Avize and Oiry (45%). It is vinified on lees in oak casks and then matured for 4 years before being disgorged in July 2021. It is dosed at 0.75 g/L.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Noir (+ reserve wine)