Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2002 / 750ml | ≈ $219.72Original CHF 181.61 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2002 Technical Specifications
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Grape Varieties 43% Chardonnay, 57% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates September 12
Brix at Harvest 11.0°
Sites Avize (50%), Chouilly (–%), Dizy (35%), Ay (15%), Mareuil/Ay (–%)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Cask
Tirage Date 24 Jun 2003
Bottling Date June 2003
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 35,280 bottles
Bottles35,280
Magnums1,508
Production Details 2002 was a year of nearly ideal weather conditions for the vines: virtually no frost and no hail, a warm, sunny summer with suitably cool nights that was barely interrupted by some light showers at the beginning of September. Because of very low water reserves in the soil, a significant number of grapes began to lose weight by drying up, a very unusual phenomenon in our latitudes. Picking started on 12th September under sunny skies, resulting in musts with an average of almost 11 degrees potential alcohol and an acidity of slightly over 7g/l: a balance close to that achieved in the legendary 1976 vintage. After fermentation in casks, we did not rack the wines and this allowed us to carry out weekly bâtonnage for three months. Thereafter, we took advantage of the last cold days of winter to clarify the wines naturally. Right from the start, our tasting of the Vin Clair demonstrated their wondrous structure and ripeness. The tasting that followed confirmed our first impressions and at the beginning of June, we decided to use for the assemblage Chardonnays from Avize (50%) and Chouilly (–%) and Pinots Noirs from Dizy (35%), Ay (15%) and Mareuil/Ay (–%).
2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Chardonnay50%
Pinot Noir50%
Classification Grand Cru, Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began 2000-09-18
Sites Avize Champ Cain (50%), Verzenay (30%), Dizy (20%), Ay Vauzelle Terme (10%)
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Tirage Date 2 Jul 2001
Bottling Date July 2
Dosage 7.5 g/L
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 28,658 bottles
Bottles28,658
Magnums1,005
Jeroboams50
Production Details In a wine region as far north as Champagne, viticulture can sometimes prove to be a delicate process, as inclement weather conditions can complicate the ripening process. On the other hand, when the weather is good, the vineyard manager can be rewarded by wines of incomparable quality. It is this very accentuated vintage character that sets northerly viticulture apart. Only in an exceptional year does Jacquesson create an assemblage from some of its best casks of Grand Cru wines, to which we sometimes add the best parcels of Dizy, a Premier Cru, to create a vintage wine aiming to give full expression to the unique, outstanding character of the year in question. 2000 was notable for a very high average temperature, the highest since 1956. The winter was mild and dry with no snow. In spring there were no morning frosts that might damage the vines but several hailstorms. Flowering took place under a hot June sun but in July conditions worsened: cold weather, constant rain (21 days) and hailstorms. August was hotter but still rainy with persistent hail. Many vines turned yellow, there was a high presence of mildew and the danger of grey rot. At the end of August the weather improved and remained good throughout September. This allowed the region to bring in a harvest of quite substantial size picked in sunny conditions. Thanks to the House's meticulous viticultural practices, which focus on producing a moderate quantity of bunches that are well ventilated, our grapes were able to ripen in optimal conditions and picking began on 18th September. The quality of the crop was very high and the musts measured around 10 degrees of potential alcohol combined with a tartaric acid content of around 7.5 g/l. Our first tastings of the vins clairs vinified in casks showed a high standard of quality throughout the regions and the grape varieties. The wines were racked promptly to retain the fine lees and followed by several months of weekly batonnage. There after, we took advantage of the first cold days of winter to clarify the wines naturally. The chardonnay tasted combined with fine expressions and at the beginning of June we decided to produce an assemblage composed of the Chardonnays from Avize Champ Cain (50%), a selection of Pinots Noirs from Verzenay (30%) and Dizy (20%) and the Pinots Noirs from Ay Vauzelle Terme (10%).
1997 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.5%
Total Acidity 8.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Chardonnay55%
Pinot Noir45%
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began 1997-09-18
Sites Aÿ Vauzelle Terme Pinot Noir 28%; Verzenay Pinot Noir 17%; Oiry Champ Braux Chardonnay 35%; Avize Chardonnay 9%; Chouilly Chardonnay 11%
Fermentation Vessels oak foudres
Lees Aging 3 months
Tirage Date 6 Jul 1998
Bottling Date July 6, 1998
Disgorgement Date July 6, 1998
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The 1997 vintage was characterized by difficult weather patterns. Very cold conditions at the beginning of winter destroyed many buds, but the end of the season was very mild, allowing vegetation to grow earlier than usual. Later, spring frosts damaged almost one quarter of the vineyards and flowering took place during a very cool period, which was also three times wetter than usual. August was punctuated by violent hailstorms and there were also severe attacks of mildew. Fortunately, a dry, sunny September with very cool nights saved the vintage. Harvesting began on September 18th. Starting at the end of November, the first tastings of the vins clairs vinified in casks already showed a high standard of quality throughout the regions and the grape varieties. The wines were racked promptly in order to retain the fine lees and to allow three months of weekly lees stirring. Thereafter, the last cold days of winter were used to clarify the wines naturally. The tastings that followed confirmed first impressions: full-bodied, rich, and showing a beautiful complexity. At the end of May, the decision was made to use for the assemblage the Pinots Noirs from Ay Vauzelle Terme (28%), a selection of Pinots Noirs from Verzenay (17%), the Chardonnays from Oiry Champ Braux (35%), as well as a selection of Chardonnays from Avize (9%) and Chouilly (11%).
1996 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Total Acidity 10 g/L
Grape Varieties 57% Pinot Noir, 43% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began 1996-09-21
Sites Aÿ and Dizy Pinot Noir 26%; Montagne de Reims Grand Cru Pinot Noir 31%; Côte des Blancs Chardonnay 43%
Fermentation Vessels oak foudres
Tirage Date 4 Jul 1997
Disgorgement Date 4 Jul 1997
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 25,911 bottles
Bottles25,911
Magnums1,090
Production Details Harvest must measured 11 degrees potential alcohol and 10 g/L acidity; these are must readings, not finished-wine alcohol or acidity. The vins clairs were vinified in oak foudres, lightly racked so that fine lees remained, stirred on the lees for three months, and naturally clarified using late-winter cold.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2002 / 750ml | ≈ $219.72Original CHF 181.61 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
68 rue du Colonel Fabien, 51530 DIZY, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 55 68 11
Owner
Jean-Hervé Chiquet, Laurent Chiquet
Cellarmaster
Jean-Hervé Chiquet, Laurent Chiquet