Chartogne Taillet
Champagne Sainte Anne Extra Brut
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Nero, 5% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | Aged and vinified in barrels of various sizes and partly matured in tanks for reserve wines |
- Blend: 60% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier
- Extra Brut Style: dosage 2.5 g/l, 12.5% vol; dry and taut
- Vinification: traditional method, indigenous yeasts in stainless steel; unfiltered
- Aromatic profile: bread crust and honey; straw yellow, fine perlage
- Terroir and awards: Merfy on sandy-limestone soils; 93 points James Suckling
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Champagne Sainte Anne Extra Brut by Chartogne Taillet is a refined white wine, produced according to the Traditional Method. This blend harmonises Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, presenting an intense straw yellow colour and a fine, persistent perlage. On the nose, it releases notes of bread crust and delicate hints of honey. On the palate, it expresses a solid structure and a balanced profile, where crystalline consistency combines with marked savouriness, finishing on a pronounced mineral texture.
Where it comes from
This Champagne comes from the village of Merfy, located in the renowned Champagne region. The vines take root in chalky and sandy soils, enriched by Thanetian clays and soils from the Cuisian era. The unique geology of the area gives the grapes a clear profile, capable of combining breadth and gustatory tension. Careful selection of the bunches preserves the authentic identity of Merfy, giving the sip a characteristic mouth-watering bitterness and a vibrant sense of place.
How it is produced
The vinification enhances the raw material through spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, activated by indigenous yeasts. To maintain structural integrity and the balance between intensity and salinity, the wine is not filtered. The skilful blend includes the use of reserve wines, left to rest in vats and matured in barrels of various sizes. The process concludes with a carefully measured Extra Brut dosage, ideal for enhancing the acidic backbone and the natural density of the fruit.
History and Curiosities
This prestigious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier is a true tribute to the sandy and clay soils of Merfy. Vinified with indigenous yeasts and patiently matured in barrel, the wine undergoes no filtration in order to preserve its emblematic crystalline texture. On the palate, it offers a masterful balance between richness and savouriness, revealing elegant notes of honey and bread crust. A label with a vigorous mineral structure, celebrated with 93 points from James Suckling.
Awards
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93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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89/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
- Start up year: 1485
- Oenologist: Alexandre Chartogne
- Hectares: 11
The family's wine-making tradition traces back to 1490, with Nicolas Taillet and Fiacre Taillet in 1540. In 1700, a second Fiacre Taillet, a learned winegrower, wrote his memoirs recounting his life and all the important events in the village, his family and his profession. The Chartogne-Taillet family continues this tradition and savoir-faire inherited from this winegrowing heritage. Read more
| Name | Chartogne Taillet Champagne Sainte Anne Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Nero, 5% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Chartogne Taillet |
| Story | History and Curiosities This prestigious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier is a true tribute to the sandy and clay soils of Merfy. Vinified with indigenous yeasts and patiently matured in barrel, the wine undergoes no filtration in order to preserve its emblematic crystalline texture. On the palate, it offers a masterful balance between richness and savouriness, revealing elegant notes of honey and bread crust. A label with a vigorous mineral structure, celebrated with 93 points from James Suckling. |
| Origin | Merfy (France) |
| Soil composition | Sabbie e argille (Thanetiano) e suoli calcarei sabbiosi (terreni cuisiani) |
| Production technique | Traditional method; vinification in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts; unfiltered; aged and vinified in barrels of various sizes with partial refinement in tanks for reserve wines |
| Wine making | Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. Unfiltered. |
| Aging | Aged and vinified in barrels of various sizes and partly matured in tanks for reserve wines |
| Residual sugar | 2.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |