Cuvée 746 (2018)

Cuvée 746 is the 2018-vintage release in Jacquesson's numbered series - the house's single-vintage replacement for the traditional non-vintage blend, each number a fresh blending decision rather than a continuous reserve. The blend draws on Aÿ, Dizy, and Hautvillers (68%) plus Avize and Oiry (32%), with a small portion of reserve wines. The 2018 season - rainy winter, mild stormy spring, then fine dry conditions from June - led to an early harvest of healthy fruit with excellent ripeness and moderate acidity. Vinification and élevage in old oak casks on lees, three years in bottle on lees. Disgorged in two waves: November 2022 and June 2023.