Chartogne-Taillet "Chemin de Reims" Extra Brut - 2018

Name: Chartogne-Taillet "Chemin de Reims" Extra Brut
Brand: Chartogne-Taillet
SKU: 38061
Price: 139.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 38061 750mL

A Champagne where the initial fermentation and aging took place in old barrique with native yeast fermentation. Made entirely from Chardonnay, this Blanc de Blancs coming from a vine site called Chemin de Reims was planted in 1981 and comes from soils that are a combination of sand and chalk-based soils. Aged in bottle for 4 years before release.

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Color

White

Vintage

2018

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-Region

Montagne de Reims

Producer

Chartogne-Taillet

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

I had the pleasure of meeting Alexandre Chartogne one Halloween night, getting bewilderingly served so many of his wines while he donned a pink wig like an 80s pop star. I was floored. While all his wines are dedicated to single parcels primarily planted to single varietals, Alexandre really trys to highlight soil and place, emphasized by farming organically (with no use of chemicals or herbicides) and ploughing the land with horses he owns. All fermentation and élevage takes place in oak and he is malo-friendly with his sparklers. The Chemin de Reims is 100% Chardonnay: lean and ethereal with notes of spearmint, apple crisps, lightly toasted lemon zest, and dried white florals, with a backbone of acidity that really lifts the wine; very classic yet brimming with personality.

- JOS

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