Jacquesson Brut Cuvee 736

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Jacquesson Brut Cuvee 736....$63.99
The NV Brut Cuvée 736 is outrageously beautiful. Wonderfully alive and vibrant in the glass, the 736 exudes energy, tension and class, all hallmarks of 2008, the base vintage for this release. Dried pears, crushed flowers, anise and mint develop in the glass, but ultimately, the 736 is really a wine of textural elegance and class. With each passing vintage the 700-series wines seem to keep getting better. Simply put, the 736 is one of the top wines in Champagne. And its price? Very reasonable for the quality of what is in the glass. If I were going to buy only one mid-tier Champagne by the case, this would be it. The 736 is 53% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir and 18% Pinot Meunier based on 2008, with the addition of 34% reserve wines. In this release dosage is just 1.5 grams per liter, which is low by house's historical standards. Tasted again after the 2004 lieu-dits, the 736 more than holds its own. A rose version is slated for release towards the end of the year. It should be a stunner. Disgorged October 2012.
Rated 94/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media