Jacquesson Extra Brut Champagne Cuvée 741 NV

93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged in June 2018 with 2.5 grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra Brut Cuvée No. 741 is based on the 2013 vintage. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of white flowers, fresh nectarine and peach, complemented by hints of warm biscuits and walnut oil, it's medium to full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, with a textural attack that gives way to a lively, focused core that's underpinned by a bright spine of acidity, concluding with a long and sapid finish. Complex, expressive and beautifully balanced, this is a superb wine from Jacquesson. Drink: 2019-2033. (8/30/19)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The Cuvée No. 741, based on the 2013 vintage, is quite pretty. Complex, nuanced and multi-dimensional in feel, the 741 is beautifully layered in the glass. In this release, the Pinot Noir is especially expressive and gives the wine a measure of textural breadth that is unusual for a young 700-series Champagne. Soft contours and a host of toasty, resonant flavors give the 741 its distinctive feel. Best of all, the 741 will drink well upon release. Disgorged June 2017. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Drink: 2018-2028. (Jul 2018)"

93 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(2013 base vintage; disgorged May 2018; Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers, Avize and Oiry; 2.5g/L dosage). In the Grande Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs, 2013 was a superb vintage, and Jean-Hervé Chiquet reports the pinot noir from Aÿ and Dizy and the chardonnay from Avize as particularly successful. He has encapsulated all the body and personality of Jacquesson in this great season, creating an even and harmonious accord between the red apple and grapefruit intensity of ripe fruit and the deeply spicy layers of barrel fermentation character. Bright acidity lends crunch and bite amidst the subtle grip of phenolic texture, uniting in a confident finish of great length, tension and character. At once energetic and crunchy, and at the same time contemplative and multifaceted, it coasts on a fine line of focused acidity and salty minerality. This release exemplifies the acute sense of detail and inimitable personality of the house more accurately than ever. (2020-2021)"

93 points James Suckling: "The signature complexity and aromas of nutty red fruit and preserved yellow citrus make for a very complex and interesting NV style. The palate has a deeply flavorsome core of grapefruit and hazelnuts with a fullish texture and super fresh finish. Drink now. (7/19/18)"

92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The release of Jacquesson “Cuvée No. 741” hails entirely from the base year of 2013, with all of the vins clairs for this bottling fermented and raised in older oak foudres prior to blending and bottling. It was disgorged in January of 2018 and finished with a dosage of 2.5 grams per liter and includes twenty percent reserve wines in the blend this year. It is composed of a cépages of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, but the folks at Jacquesson prefer these days not to give the exact percentages of each variety in the blend. In any event, the wine is outstanding and one of the most forward and tasty examples of this bottling that I have tasted right out of the blocks. The bouquet delivers an excellent blend of apple, white peach, chalky minerality, a touch of nutskin, warm biscuits and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and very well-balanced, with a lovey core, refined mousse, fine focus and grip and a long, complex and already quite wide open finish. This is a lovely iteration of the 700 Series. 2019-2050. (May/Jun 2019)"