2022 Chartogne-Taillet Les Couarres Extra Brut Champagne 750ml

2022 Chartogne-Taillet Les Couarres: Single-Parcel Pinot & Chardonnay Tension

The 2022 Chartogne-Taillet Les Couarres Extra Brut Champagne 750ml showcases the radiant energy, red-berry perfume, and chalky drive of an acclaimed single parcel in Merfy. In particular, Les Couarres sits on deep sands over chalk, blending Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to achieve both vinous power and crystalline tension. In addition, the solar, balanced 2022 harvest provided rich stone fruit, crystalline limestone energy, and vibrant natural acidity.

Tasting Notes for 2022 Chartogne-Taillet Les Couarres

The wine opens with a pure, high-toned bouquet of white orchard peach, Meyer lemon, acacia blossom, and crushed wet chalk. Furthermore, subtle nuances of toasted hazelnut, lemon verbena, beeswax, and delicate woodsmoke reveal themselves gracefully with air. On the palate, concentrated citrus fruit cuts across the tongue with laser-like focus, underpinned by mouthwatering mineral acidity. Consequently, the finish lingers with mouthwatering saline tension, botanical lift, and regal poise.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Champagne Chartogne-Taillet

• Vintage: 2022

• Appellation: Champagne, France

• Vineyard: Les Couarres (Merfy)

• Varietal: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2042

Estate History and Heritage

Domaine Chartogne-Taillet is universally acknowledged as the benchmark estate of the Montagne de Reims’ northwest hills. Specifically, Alexandre Chartogne treats Les Couarres with organic discipline, aging the wine in neutral oak casks to allow the sandy chalk terroir to express itself without obstruction. Moreover, low dosage highlights the wine’s natural saline persistence.

Today, Les Couarres is a staple in the cellars of elite grower Champagne enthusiasts. As a result, this 2022 bottle stands as a splendid addition to any fine wine collection.