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    Champagne Jacquesson - Avize Champ Cain 2013 - Champagne Grand Cru

    Champagne • Grand Cru Champagne • White

    £178.00 tax included
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    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Cardboard box

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    Description

    The Jacquesson Champagne house, located in Dizy in the Marne Valley, is among the most respected in Champagne. Founded in 1798 and brilliantly revived by the Chiquet family, it distinguishes itself through its artisanal approach, low yields, and unwavering commitment to quality. The climate of Avize and the chalky terroir of the Champ Cain vineyard, situated in the Grand Cru Côte des Blancs, give rise to a rare single-vineyard cuvée. The Jacquesson Avize Champ Cain 2013 Champagne expresses with finesse the unique character of Chardonnay on this exceptional terroir, combining purity, verticality, and complexity.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Vinous 96/100
    • James Suckling 96/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    The 2013 vintage displays a pale gold color, with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose reveals a beautiful depth, with aromas of citrus zest, damp chalk, and well-integrated oak. On the palate, the attack is direct and taut, then gives way to a chalky, saline texture of rare precision. The finish, persistent and ethereal, reveals a noble minerality and remarkable length, true to the Grand Cru terroir of Avize.

    Food & wine pairings

    Perfect on a scallop carpaccio, roast turbot or truffled poultry, it also enhances hard cheeses.

    Producer

    Producer

    Champ Cain is a Grand Cru vineyard located in Avize, on the Côte des Blancs. Planted exclusively with Chardonnay, it rests on pure chalk soils, imparting a crystalline minerality to the wine. The vines, cultivated using sustainable farming practices, benefit from an optimal southeast exposure, promoting slow and balanced ripening of the grapes. This exceptional terroir is the source of one of the greatest Blanc de Blancs wines of Champagne.

    Owner and history

    For more than two centuries, Champagne Jacquesson cultivates the art of wine Champagne with passion, exacting standards, and creativity. Founded in 1798 in Châlons-sur-Marne by Claude and Memmie Jacquesson, the House is one of the oldest in the region. In the 19th century, the House experienced meteoric growth. At the origin of this golden age was Adolphe Jacquesson, an inspired director and visionary inventor. In 1844, he revolutionized the world of... champagne by patenting the wire cage, the small wire still used today to hold the cork in place. This also contributed, at the time, to revolutionizing champagne-making techniques with the famous Jules Guyot. Under Adolphe Jacquesson's direction, a certain Johann Joseph Krug held the position of cellar master before founding the eponymous house. Jacquesson's renown also grew thanks to a persistent rumor: the champagne Jacquesson would be Napoleon I's favorite. After navigating a more challenging late 19th and early 20th centuries, the house was acquired by the de Tassigny family in 1924. They contributed to the redevelopment and revitalization of Jacquesson. The house's spirit of innovation has endured through the ages. In 1974, the Chiquet family took over and installed the domaine in Dizy. For nearly 50 years, Jean Chiquet, then his sons Laurent and Jean-Hervé, breathed new life into the House, placing precision and terroir at the heart of their approach. This quest for excellence is reflected, in particular, in the creation of Cuvée No. 700, which has become an inspiration throughout the region. Champagne and an international benchmark. At the end of 2022, Jacquesson joined the Artémis Domaines group, owned by the Pinault and Henriot La Rouzière families. Under the leadership of Frédéric Engerer, Managing Director of Artémis Domaines, and Jean Garandeau, Managing Director of Jacquesson, the team continues to meticulously attend to every detail and perpetuate the vision of its predecessors: a free and audacious spirit that remains deeply rooted in the Champagne.

    Vinification and aging

    At Jacquesson, winemaking relies on natural methods, with fermentations in old oak casks and no chaptalization. Aging on fine lees lasts approximately 36 months, without malolactic fermentation, to preserve the wine's energy.
    The 2013 Avize Champ Cain vintage is vinified separately, without blending, allowing the precise expression of the terroir to be revealed. Bottling is carried out without dosage, highlighting the pure expression of the vineyard site.

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    The team's opinion

    This 2013 reveals an impressive mineral intensity and remarkable precision, a meditation Champagne with vibrant tension.

    • Serving temperature 9-12°C

    • Climax 2023 à 2033

    Wine profile

    • mineral
    • complex
    • costs
    • floral