Jacquart Extra Brut NV Champagne

Product of: France

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Extra Brut ages for five years rather than the usual three of the normal Jacquart Brut. With a higher percentage of Chardonnay (35-40%) and less Pinot Meunier (25-30%) with 30-35% Pinot Noir, Extra Brut also notably uses less than 4g/l of sugar resulting in a fine balance of freshness and maturity.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 24/08/2012

Appearance:

Pale, straw golden yellow with small persistent bubbles.

Aroma:

Honeyed toasty nose with shortcrust pasty and lemoncurd citrus.

Taste:

Dry palate (as billed) but with honeyed notes balancing bracing acidity and chalky minerality with lemony citrus.

Aftertaste:

Long but subtle finish with lingering minerality and faint pistachio.