Jacquart Brut Mosaïque Champagne 1992

Jacquart Brut Mosaïque Champagne 1992: Lemon gold in colour, with a powerful mousse, this is a vibrant and easily enjoyed wine. There are some toasty and smoky nuances on the nose, cutting through a thick seam of white fruit. On the palate the unsurprisingly fresh and persistent yet soft and silky mousse provides plenty of interest. There is plenty of fruit, with a rich, creamy, complex and savoury edge, and great acidity. It finishes with some finesse. I enjoyed this wine most when it had been open for an hour or two, the mousse had settled and the complex flavours were showing. This wine has the necessary structure for ageing, but is still enjoyable now. Very good. (8/11/01)