2018 | Chartogne-Taillet | Les Couarres Extra Brut

A wine of substance and presence, Les Couarres impresses with its poise more than anything else. White flowers, kirsch, spice, Poire William and crushed rocks lend an exotic flair throughout.

Producer Information

Champagne Chartogne-Taillet is a highly-regarded Champagne house situated in Montagne de Reims, close to the city of Reims. It cultivates a total of 11 hectares (27 acres) of vineyards in the village of Merfy, planted to four grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Arbane. The estate traces its origins back to the 15th Century, when the Talliet family began growing vines in Merfy. Champagne Chartogne-Taillet is still family-owned today and has been managed by Alexandre Chartogne-Taillet since 2006. The Merfy vineyards are divided into 13 distinct parcels that occupy a combination of clay and sand soils. Alexandre Chartogne-Taillet uses organic farming methods in his vineyards and has abandoned the application of man-made herbicides. Grapes are harvested by hand and after pressing and fermentation with natural yeasts, the wines are aged for between 8-18 months in stainless-steel tanks, oak barrels or cement eggs. These wines are bottled without filtration, with the entire winemaking process taking place at the estate. The Chartogne-Taillet portfolio comprises Extra Brut, Brut, Rosé and Blanc de Blancs champagnes, as well as a range of single-vineyard, varietal Champagnes from vineyard parcels such as Les Barres (Pinot Meunier), Les Orizeaux (Pinot Noir) and Heurtebise (Chardonnay).

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