The 2014 Jacquesson Dizy 1er Cru Corne Bautray is a majestic vintage Champagne crafted from a fantastic 1-hectare plot planted with 100% Chardonnay in 1960. This single vineyard, located in the Grand Cru of Dizy, benefits from a steep south-west facing slope with chalk and gravel soils, ideal for crafting a top-quality Blanc de Blancs. The 2014 vintage for Champagne was tricky in places but saw some success, with a warm, dry spring ensuring a quick, healthy start to the growing season. This Extra Brut Champagne is aged for nine years on the lees and disgorged in February 2024 with a subtle dosage of 0.5 grams per liter. It's highly rated, with experts giving it 96 points. 【Single vineyard, 100% Chardonnay, aged nine years on lees, 96-rated by experts.】 Expect a toasted profile with overt brioche character, lemon-peel powder, and stone fruit. It's light-bodied with fine bubbles and a lean finish, complemented by buttery aromas. The clay-rich soils yield a Chardonnay that is distinctly Pinot-leaning in its amplitude and overall breadth. Tasting notes also reveal minerals, chalk, honey, apple, pear, apricot, almond, toast, citrus, lime, lemon, butter, oak, vanilla, cream, yeast, and savory spices. It offers a hedonistic nose of ginger, mushroom, and chalk minerals, with great precision and depth on the palate, leading to seamless, fluid, ripe-chardonnay flavours and layers of savory baked biscuits. This potent Champagne is very much built for the dinner table, making it an excellent choice for gastronomic experiences. 🍴 Food pairing suggestions include shellfish, crab, lobster, pork, rich fish (like salmon or tuna), and mild and soft cheeses. 🥂 Event suggestions: Ideal for a sophisticated dinner party or a celebratory meal where fine food is a focus.