94 points James Suckling: "The base of 736 is vintage 2008 and it has stayed a course of power with elegance. Aromas of lemon citrus, oyster shell, dried lemon and biscuity spices lead to a palate with contained, powerful citrus and pastry flavors. Dry and long. Drink now. (10/4/17)"
93.5 points CellarTracker.com community score.
93+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "As readers may recall from the feature on Champagne Jacquesson, the Cuvée 736 is base year 2008 and was finished with a dosage of 1.5 grams per liter. The cépages for this year is fifty-three percent chardonnay, twenty-nine percent pinot noir and eighteen percent pinot meunier, with just over a third of the blend being reserve wines. The Cuvée 736 'Dégorgement Tardif' has just been released in the market, after an extended period aging in the cellars in Dizy and it is really starting to blossom beautifully. The bouquet is a fine blend of apple, pear, brioche, limestone minerality, plenty of smokiness, orange zest and very pretty, nutmeg-like spice tones in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and laser-like in its focus, with excellent mid-palate depth, fine balance and grip, elegant mousse and a fine soil signature on the long, youthful and very long finish. While the Cuvée 736 D.T. is starting to drink nicely, I would still want to keep it tucked away in the cellar for at least another few years and really let it relax structurally and start to hit on all cylinders. Fine, fine juice. (Disgorged November 2016). 2020-2040. (Sep/Oct 2017)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "With just the right amount of bottle aging, this almost bone-dry Champagne is tight, steely while also hinting at the beginnings of toastiness. It is also full of crisp apple, lemon and pink grapefruit fruitiness, well integrated into the taut texture. Drink now for freshness, age for even more toastiness. Alcohol 12%."
92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Based on the 2008 vintage and disgorged in November 2016 with 1.5 grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra Brut Cuvée No. 736 Dégorgement Tardif wafts from the glass with aromas of toasted bread, warm biscuits, green orchard fruit, iodine and beeswax. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive, with a nicely layered core... Drink: 2019-2033. (Aug 2019)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Cuvée No. 736 Dégorgement Tardif stands in stark contrast to the 735 tasted alongside it. Here the pedigree of the 2008 base vintage comes through loud and clear in the wine’s expansive breadth and overall dimension. Dried flowers, mint, herbs, chamomile, dried pear and smoke build to the deep, beautifully resonant finish. Today, the 736 offers a striking balance between the natural vibrancy of the year and the more burnished notes that have developed with extended time on the lees. All the elements are beautifully balanced in this rewarding, enticing Champagne from Jacquesson. All the elements are in the right place. Disgorged November, 2016. Dosage 1.5 gr/l. (Jul 2017)"
**Peter Liem (ChampagneGuide.net): "This is based on the 2008 harvest, composed of 53 percent chardonnay, 29 percent pinot noir and 18 percent meunier. The bottle I tasted was disgorged in November of 2016, and compared to the original disgorgements of 736 (from 2012 and 2013), the D.T. is richer in body and creamier in texture, its flavors noticeably marked by longer lees aging. It’s harmonious at 1.5 g/l of dosage, finishing with excellent length, and it promises to gain even more complexity with further aging. Last tasted: 3/18."
93.5 points CellarTracker.com community score.
93+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "As readers may recall from the feature on Champagne Jacquesson, the Cuvée 736 is base year 2008 and was finished with a dosage of 1.5 grams per liter. The cépages for this year is fifty-three percent chardonnay, twenty-nine percent pinot noir and eighteen percent pinot meunier, with just over a third of the blend being reserve wines. The Cuvée 736 'Dégorgement Tardif' has just been released in the market, after an extended period aging in the cellars in Dizy and it is really starting to blossom beautifully. The bouquet is a fine blend of apple, pear, brioche, limestone minerality, plenty of smokiness, orange zest and very pretty, nutmeg-like spice tones in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and laser-like in its focus, with excellent mid-palate depth, fine balance and grip, elegant mousse and a fine soil signature on the long, youthful and very long finish. While the Cuvée 736 D.T. is starting to drink nicely, I would still want to keep it tucked away in the cellar for at least another few years and really let it relax structurally and start to hit on all cylinders. Fine, fine juice. (Disgorged November 2016). 2020-2040. (Sep/Oct 2017)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "With just the right amount of bottle aging, this almost bone-dry Champagne is tight, steely while also hinting at the beginnings of toastiness. It is also full of crisp apple, lemon and pink grapefruit fruitiness, well integrated into the taut texture. Drink now for freshness, age for even more toastiness. Alcohol 12%."
92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Based on the 2008 vintage and disgorged in November 2016 with 1.5 grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra Brut Cuvée No. 736 Dégorgement Tardif wafts from the glass with aromas of toasted bread, warm biscuits, green orchard fruit, iodine and beeswax. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive, with a nicely layered core... Drink: 2019-2033. (Aug 2019)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Cuvée No. 736 Dégorgement Tardif stands in stark contrast to the 735 tasted alongside it. Here the pedigree of the 2008 base vintage comes through loud and clear in the wine’s expansive breadth and overall dimension. Dried flowers, mint, herbs, chamomile, dried pear and smoke build to the deep, beautifully resonant finish. Today, the 736 offers a striking balance between the natural vibrancy of the year and the more burnished notes that have developed with extended time on the lees. All the elements are beautifully balanced in this rewarding, enticing Champagne from Jacquesson. All the elements are in the right place. Disgorged November, 2016. Dosage 1.5 gr/l. (Jul 2017)"
**Peter Liem (ChampagneGuide.net): "This is based on the 2008 harvest, composed of 53 percent chardonnay, 29 percent pinot noir and 18 percent meunier. The bottle I tasted was disgorged in November of 2016, and compared to the original disgorgements of 736 (from 2012 and 2013), the D.T. is richer in body and creamier in texture, its flavors noticeably marked by longer lees aging. It’s harmonious at 1.5 g/l of dosage, finishing with excellent length, and it promises to gain even more complexity with further aging. Last tasted: 3/18."
| Product SKU | 336197 |
| Producer | Jacquesson |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 12.0% |
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