Champagne Jacquinot & Fils
2000 Champagne Harmonie
Described by Jacquinot as the maison’s “special bottle”, this vintage Champagne was created with hand-harvested grapes local to the Jacquinot & Fils domaine, then aged on lees over 14 years, to create the ultimate in fine Champagne. Only assembled in truly exceptional vintages, Harmonie contains a higher proportion of Chardonnay than Symphonie Brut. Best with food.
Opulent and intense on the nose, with aromas of freshly baked bread, hazelnuts and cedar. A bit of honeyed apple on the mid-palate comes as a pleasant surprise before giving way to crisper apple on the finish. Delicious on its own, but probably quite tasty with a creamy blue cheese.
Food pairing: Blue cheese
The Creator of This Wine
Champagne Jacquinot & Fils
An exclusive boutique winery, Champagne Jacquinot & Fils uses grapes from its own domaine and a vinification method honed over several generations of winemaking. The family style includes longer-than-average maturation on lees, which adds the luscious flavors of decomposing yeast to the distinct character of the domaine’s terroirs. The domaine is run by oenologist Jean-Manuel Jacquinot and his nephew, François Nicolet.
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| Producer: | Champagne Jacquinot & Fils |
| Region: | Champagne |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Maturity: | 2013-2017 |
| Alcohol: | 12% |
| Bottle size: | 750ml |
| Color: | White |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Flavors: | Apple, Mineral, Yeast |
| Body: | Medium |
| Soul: | Intense |
