Jacquart Cuvee Alpha Brut 2012 Champagne
(Champagne, France) - [DM 94] [JS 94] [WE 93] [WS 91]
Regular price $185.00 Sale price $149.97 Save $35.03
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About the Winery:
The vineyards selected for Champagne JACQUART now cover a mosaic of more than 60 growths among the 150 vinified every year. They are carefully nurtured by our partner winegrowers.
Each one adds its own aromatic nuance and texture to the richness and complexity of our Champagnes.
The choice of our vineyards and wines is guided by our knowledge of the terroirs best suited to the JACQUART style.
About the Wine:
Thanks to its finesse and its depth, the prestigious Cuvée Alpha Blanc is a bold rendition of Champagne Jacquart’s flagship label.
Blend:
60% Chardonnay: Avize, Vertus
40% Pinot Noir: Aÿ, Mailly, Chigny
Premiers and Grands Crus
Dosage : 5 g/l
Winemaking :
Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks
Malolactic fermentation
Maturation : at least 7 years on the lees in bottles
Bottle time in the cellar after dosage: at least 6 months after disgorging
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Toast and roasted coffee notes followed by dried fruit aromas. Displays the elegance of a perfectly mature Champagne.
Palate: Fresh with a sensation of candied citrus fruits. Reveals notes of roasted coffee. Long finish with aromas of honey and candied fruits.
Ratings & Reviews
94 Points – Decanter Magazine:
This is the fourth release of Cuvée Alpha, and the first to be released also in magnum, as it's 'reached a point of balance,' according to chef de cave Joëlle Weiss. Born from a relatively cold Champagne vintage, this wine is produced with grapes from six grand cru villages: Chardonnay from Avize, Cramant and Oger; Pinot Noir from Aÿ, Verzenay and Verzy. The wine spent eight years on lees before being disgorged in February 2020, and bottled with 7g/L dosage. Rich and comforting in style, this is a masterful balance of evolution and freshness, concentration and elegance. Aromas of aged white Burgundy – hazlenut and white blossom, evolving towards mocha, with butter and smoke, and an oyster shell minerality. Swirl it in the glass and you'll find yellow plum, candied peel and lemon zest fruit, fragrant and mellow. Those Champagne buyers who lack the discipline to lay their wine down will benefit from the delayed launch of this wine due to Covid – it's drinking beautifully now, though will continue to evolve and develop in complexity for another decade at least. Available from the end of November 2022 from The Great Wine Co. in the UK, priced at £110 for a single bottle or £250 for a magnum.” (Nov 2022)
94 Points- James Suckling:
“Very nutty, with aromas of peanut butter, smoky woodland and tarte tatin. Seems to be frothy at the first sip, then the bubbles show their roundness and amazing length, with long, refreshing acidity. Lemony, too. Full body and a persistent finish. Pinot noir and chardonnay. Tasted from magnum. Drink or hold.” (July 2024)
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast:
“This is the top Champagne from this cooperative based in Reims. It is a blend of Grand Cru fruit that was aged for seven years on the lees before disgorgement. That has given the wine depth and fine concentration as well as the maturity that comes with aging. Drink the wine now.“ – Roger Voss (Dec 2022)
91 Points – Wine Spectator:
“This is a touch reduced at first but reveals a honeyed mix of dried apricot and pineapple fruit, orange curd, marzipan and walnut bread flavors underscored by smoke and mineral accents. Creamy finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2029. 100 cases imported.” – Alison Napjus (Dec 2024)