The NV Cuvée No. 736 Dégorgement Tardif stands in stark contrast to the 735 tasted alongside it. Here the pedigree of the 2008 base vintage comes through loud and clear in the wine’s expansive breadth and overall dimension. Dried flowers, mint, herbs, chamomile, dried pear and smoke build to the deep, beautifully resonant finish. Today, the 736 offers a striking balance between the natural vibrancy of the year and the more burnished notes that have developed with extended time on the lees. All the elements are beautifully balanced in this rewarding, enticing Champagne from Jacquesson. All the elements are in the right place. Disgorged November, 2016. Dosage 1.5 gr/l. 93 points