NV Chartogne-Taillet Hors-Série
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Chartogne’s 2019 Blanc de Blancs Hors Série hails from several parcels in Avize, predominantly situated on the lower slopes where the topsoil is thinnest—ranging from a mere 20 centimeters to one meter in some plots. These southeast-facing vineyards benefit from generous sun exposure, with soils composed of sand, clay and silt layered over a chalky bedrock. In the cellar, the wine is matured in a combination of 228- and 600-liter oak barrels. Already expressive—shaped by a sunny vintage in a rich terroir—it unfurls in the glass with a bouquet of honeysuckle, pear, white peach and lemon oil. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated yet vividly vibrant, energized by mouthwatering acidity that lends both balance and tension. Combining muscularity with structural finesse, it was disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of just one gram per liter. This wine promises to evolve gracefully over time.
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A one-off cuvée that Chartogne produced in the 2015 vintage by blending seven barrels of vin clair from Avize with two from Merfy, the NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Avize & Merfy Hors Série wafts from the glass with notions of candied peel, Meyer lemon, beeswax, marzipan and pastry. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's creamy and textural, with a deep core of fruit and tangy balancing acids.