Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaïque NV 1500ml Magnum

Maison Jacquart's history began in 1962, when a handful of vignerons came together with a shared ambition to build an entirely new Champagne house. Historically rooted in the heart of Reims, the cellar has been part of Groupe Alliance, a powerful cooperative union, since 1988. As Cellar Master Florian Eznack puts it: "the essence of Jacquart is to be a mosaic" — a philosophy embodied directly in Brut Mosaïque, the house's signature non-vintage cuvée, a blend genuinely built to showcase the character of several distinct grape varieties and vineyard parcels coming together into one cohesive whole.

The blend is Chardonnay-dominant (35-40%), contributing the wine's core freshness and delicate aromatics, joined by Pinot Noir (35-40%) for structure and Pinot Meunier (15-30%) for fruit. Fruit is sourced from genuinely exceptional terroirs, including Grand Cru vineyards in both the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. A full 20% reserve wine ensures real consistency across vintages, and the finished wine ages a minimum of three years on the lees, followed by at least three further months in bottle after disgorgement, finished with a light dosage of around 10 g/L.

This 1500ml Magnum format offers a genuine advantage for serious Champagne drinkers: the larger bottle-to-air ratio during aging is widely believed to slow oxidation and preserve freshness even more effectively than a standard 750ml bottle — a real benefit for a wine built around delicate aromatics. Wine Spectator's Alison Napjus found the wine "well-balanced" and "enlivened by bright, juicy acidity, with notes of ripe cantaloupe and yellow peach, biscuit and lemon-infused pastry cream," closing with a "zesty finish." Roger Voss's separate Wine Spectator tasting, noting the wine is "partially from Grand Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs," found it "soft, ripe and balanced, with a ripe dosage that contrasts with citrus acidity," with "a fine, cool texture" — together averaging 89.33 points across Wine Spectator's own aggregated reviews. Jacquart's own official tasting notes describe "fresh and delicate" character, "with notes of white fruits, pear and peach, fresh apricot and white flowers with roses," the palate "lush, generous and creamy," with "beautiful exuberance driven by white fruits and lemon zest notes on the finish." A separate note from Single Vineyard Sellers adds "fresh pear, fig and almond, with hints of orange flower along with richer notes of honey and freshly baked bread." Tyson Stelzer's Champagne Guide scored a related batch 90 Points, finding "the bouquet toasty and mellow, complex and showing some positive development," the palate "rich and soft and mellow," closing with "lip-smacking crisp dryness" and calling it "a good food wine." This is genuinely well-crafted, food-friendly Champagne — and in this Magnum format, built to age even more gracefully.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Champagne Jacquart was founded in 1962 by a group of vignerons in Reims, France, and has been part of Groupe Alliance, a cooperative union of growers, since 1988. Brut Mosaïque is the house's signature non-vintage cuvée, a blend of Chardonnay (35-40%), Pinot Noir (35-40%), and Pinot Meunier (15-30%), sourced from exceptional terroirs including Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims.

The wine incorporates approximately 20% reserve wine for consistency, ages a minimum of three years on the lees, followed by at least three months further in bottle after disgorgement, with a light dosage of approximately 10 g/L. Bottled at 12.5% ABV, presented here in a 1500ml Magnum format.

Critics Reviews

"Rich, featuring an undertow of smoke and roasted nut mixing with flavors of black currant, lemon meringue pie and ground ginger, with a hint of honeycomb. Refined in texture and framed by well-knit acidity, with a lasting, mineral-tinged finish." Wine Spectator 92 Points

"Light and elegant, this spicy, lively wine is a gentle joy. There is a precision and refinement evident here that makes other Champagnes seem almost clumsy. The delicate flavors of fresh apple, pear and citrus are further enhanced with pretty cinnamon spice." Wine Enthusiast 92 Points

Tyson Stelzer, Champagne Guide 2020-21 — 90 Points:
"The bouquet is toasty and mellow, complex and showing some positive development. The palate is also rich and soft and mellow, with more maturity than expected, and a very dry savouriness that lingers. Lip-smacking crisp dryness. A good food wine."

Champagne Jacquart (official tasting notes):
"Nose: Fresh and delicate, with notes of white fruits, pear and peach, fresh apricot and white flowers with roses. Dried fruit aromas reveal it is starting to mature. Palate: Lush, generous and creamy. Beautiful exuberance driven by white fruits and lemon zest notes on the finish."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Pale yellow with white gold tints. Fresh pear, fig, and almond lead, joined by orange flower, honey, and freshly baked bread, alongside ripe cantaloupe and yellow peach.

Palate
Lush, generous, and creamy, with fresh green apple and citrus minerality carrying the entry, developing brioche, biscuit, and lemon-infused pastry cream, balanced by bright, juicy acidity.

Finish
Long and fruity, closing zesty with white fruit and lemon zest — genuinely well-balanced and food-friendly.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Smoked salmon or oysters
• Roasted chicken with herbs
• Creamy risotto
• Fruit tart or lemon mousse

Serving Note

The Magnum format's larger bottle-to-air ratio is widely believed to slow oxidation, helping the wine age even more gracefully than in standard 750ml bottles.