Founded in 1798, Jacquesson has a history of trailblazing. The owners, brothers Laurent and Jean-Hervé Chiquet, have changed the face of Champagne with their 700-series, focusing on vintages and single-vineyard bottlings and eschewing the traditional yearly, non-vintage ‘house styles’. They re-launched the 700-series in 2000 with Cuvée 728. So when looking for the vintage on which one of Jacquesson’s 700-series is based, simply subtract 728 from the cuvée number. For example, 746 – 728 = 18. Thus, Cuvée 746 is based on the 2018 vintage.
‘I could say a lot about Jacquesson, starting with the Chiquet family’s maniacal pursuit of quality in the vineyards and cellar. But for me, the single most important driver of the identity of these Champagnes is very low dosage, which places these wines at or near the far end of the spectrum for wines made with this style, a style that is all about energy and vibrancy.’ – Antonio Galloni, Vinous
