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Jacquesson

2002 Jacquesson, Champ Cain Grand Cru, Avize

France Chardonnay Champagne Avize Grand Cru 750ML Brut

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2002 Jacquesson & Fils Avize Grand Cru Champ Cain Brut
Jacquesson

2002 Jacquesson, Champ Cain Grand Cru, Avize

France Chardonnay Champagne Avize Grand Cru 750ML Brut

Wine Advocate

96

Vinous

94

Burghound

94

CellarTracker

92
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Jacquesson is a storied house in Dizy, owner of some of the greatest vineyard plots in all of Champagne. For almost two whole centuries they remained quite a traditional Champagne house: defining a house style, and with the proper vineyards to do so they were always viewed as a top-tier Champagne. When Laurent & Jean-Hervé Chiquet succeeded their father in the 1980s, a revolution started to build in their minds - one of pushing the bounds of this flagship enterprise of a region into otherworldly quality.

Jacquesson

And yes, they succeeded. Starting in 2000, the brothers began producing their numbered cuvees, starting with 728; this reimagined the traditional method of blending. Essentially, a Champagne house was expected to produce the same wine annually, doing whatever it took to maintain a consistent taste and feel, regardless of how they got there. This innovation allowed Jacquesson's wines to be the best blend - regardless of its grape varietals, vintage or village - that the brothers felt deserved to be released. 

In addition to the 700-series, they also segmented out those top vineyards such as Vauzelle Terme, Corne Bautray and Terres Rouge, into single-vineyard, single-vintage bottlings. The acclaim has shot through the roof, with the 700-series deemed one of the greatest values in all of Champagne, and the single-vineyard wines earning massive approval from those lucky enough to lay hands on them.

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Jacquesson

Jacquesson is a storied house in Dizy, owner of some of the greatest vineyard plots in all of Champagne. For almost two whole centuries they remained quite a traditional Champagne house: defining a house style, and with the proper vineyards to do so they were always viewed as a top-tier Champagne. When Laurent & Jean-Hervé Chiquet succeeded their father in the 1980s, a revolution started to build in their minds - one of pushing the bounds of this flagship enterprise of a region into otherworldly quality.

And yes, they succeeded. Starting in 2000, the brothers began producing their numbered cuvees, starting with 728; this reimagined the traditional method of blending. Essentially, a Champagne house was expected to produce the same wine annually, doing whatever it took to maintain a consistent taste and feel, regardless of how they got there. This innovation allowed Jacquesson's wines to be the best blend - regardless of its grape varietals, vintage or village - that the brothers felt deserved to be released. 

In addition to the 700-series, they also segmented out those top vineyards such as Vauzelle Terme, Corne Bautray and Terres Rouge, into single-vineyard, single-vintage bottlings. The acclaim has shot through the roof, with the 700-series deemed one of the greatest values in all of Champagne, and the single-vineyard wines earning massive approval from those lucky enough to lay hands on them.

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

96

The 2002 Brut Avize Champ Gain is breathtakingly beautiful in the way it fleshes out in seemingly all directions. Layers of fruit blossom in the glass, fleshing out the wine’s broad-shouldered frame with considerable class and pure pedigree. Mineral notes play an important role as this vivid, delineated Champagne continues to grow in the glass. Additional time in bottle has done the Champ Gain wonders. This is fabulous wine to observe in the glass, as its upward trajectory seems to have virtually no limit. What a great showing! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. I have to say, I was totally blown away by the wines I tasted with proprietor Jean-Herve Chiquet at Jacquesson this year. I can’t think of another estate in Champagne that has so successfully transformed itself in just a handful of years. Most Champagne fans are familiar with the house’s 700-series NV wines, which remain absolutely delicious, fairly priced and relatively easy to find. Over the last ten years so, Jacquesson has also stepped up their program of single-vineyard wines. Quantities are tiny and prices are high, but these are now some of the most compelling wines in the entire region. If you haven’t tasted the Jacquesson wines lately, you owe it to yourself to do so.

Vinous

Vinous

94

(100% chardonnay, from a one-hectare plot planted in 1962; raised in a large oak cask; two grams per liter dosage): Vivid gold. More powerful and assertive than the Dizy-Corne Bautray, showing a muskier character and deep orchard fruit and gingerbread qualities. Becomes more floral with air and offers brighter orange and ginger notes on the back half. The floral element repeats strongly on the finish, which boasts serious thrust and energy.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

96

The 2002 Brut Avize Champ Gain is breathtakingly beautiful in the way it fleshes out in seemingly all directions. Layers of fruit blossom in the glass, fleshing out the wine’s broad-shouldered frame with considerable class and pure pedigree. Mineral notes play an important role as this vivid, delineated Champagne continues to grow in the glass. Additional time in bottle has done the Champ Gain wonders. This is fabulous wine to observe in the glass, as its upward trajectory seems to have virtually no limit. What a great showing! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. I have to say, I was totally blown away by the wines I tasted with proprietor Jean-Herve Chiquet at Jacquesson this year. I can’t think of another estate in Champagne that has so successfully transformed itself in just a handful of years. Most Champagne fans are familiar with the house’s 700-series NV wines, which remain absolutely delicious, fairly priced and relatively easy to find. Over the last ten years so, Jacquesson has also stepped up their program of single-vineyard wines. Quantities are tiny and prices are high, but these are now some of the most compelling wines in the entire region. If you haven’t tasted the Jacquesson wines lately, you owe it to yourself to do so.

Vinous

Vinous

94

(100% chardonnay, from a one-hectare plot planted in 1962; raised in a large oak cask; two grams per liter dosage): Vivid gold. More powerful and assertive than the Dizy-Corne Bautray, showing a muskier character and deep orchard fruit and gingerbread qualities. Becomes more floral with air and offers brighter orange and ginger notes on the back half. The floral element repeats strongly on the finish, which boasts serious thrust and energy.