NV | Jacquesson Cuvee 747 Extra Brut | Champagne 1.5L Barbera D'Alba this wine opens with ripe

this wine opens with ripe golden apple

It seems obvious that the ambition of Sacha Lichine of Château d’Esclans is to create a pink wine with the qualities of a fine white Burgundy: vines are 100 years old

Sweet blueberries

with candied lemon peel

NV | Jacquesson Cuvee 747 Extra Brut | Champagne 1.5L Barbera D'Alba this wine opens with ripeA structured and creamy textured Jacquesson NV with a very fine bubble texture and lovely polish. It's medium to full bodied with length and sophistication, in a friendly and approachable way. Yet there is something that tells you it's going to deliver more with aging. More pinot in the blend than in other years, because the chardonnay was affected by frost, and it is impressive. Chewy at the end with phenolic tension and a slight bitterness, though