Jacquesson Cuvée No. 741 Champagne

Jacquesson are one of the more under-the-radar Champagne houses but among the congnoscenti they are considered one the best. In fact, in 2005 top French wine magazine, La Revue Des Vins De France, voted them third best after Bollinger and Krug. Unusually for a Champagne house, they provide lots of information on the back label about vineyards, grape varieties and disgorgement dates. Cuvée 741 is based on the 2013 vintage, and is made with 57% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier and 21% Pinot Noir. It's an Extra Brut, which makes it very much the sort of Champagne to drink with food such as shellfish. The best thing about Jacquesson is because they lack the bling of some other houses we could mention, they offer tremendous value for money. This is very much a wine to savour, rather than throw everywhere when you've won some money on the horses.