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Champagne Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Les Barres 2019 (Disg. Feb 2024)

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Dubbed by Decanter as "One of Champagne's brightest rising stars
99pts The Wine Advocate "this is a work from a vigneron at the peak of his artistry, drawn from one of the greatest vintages in modern times"
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Tasting Notes

Born from a rare patch of ungrafted Pinot Meunier vines planted in 1952, this Champagne comes from the hands of Alexandre Chartogne, a winemaker whose passion for terroir runs as deep as the roots in his vineyards. Mentored by the legendary Anselme Selosse, Alexandre brings a meticulous touch to his craft, coaxing the soul of the land into every bottle. Across 11 hectares in Merfy, Chenay, and Saint-Thierry, he vinifies each plot separately, letting the nuances of place shine through. Horses plow over half the vineyards, and no pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilisers ever touch the soil—a pure, honest approach that’s as refreshing as the wine itself.

Les Barres is a standout, and for good reason. This small plot, spared from phylloxera by a protective layer of sand over Campanian chalk, yields grapes of remarkable intensity. Fermented in seasoned 228-liter oak barrels, it rests four years on lees with a delicate three grams per litre dosage, preserving the voice of the fruit. The result is captivating—elegantly textured, with a briny whisper of sandy soils and a graceful tension that pulls you in. It unfolds gently on the palate, revealing layers of flavour that linger in perfect harmony.

Tasting Profile

  • Light
  • Full
  • Low Tannin
  • Tannic
  • Sweet
  • Dry
  • Low Acidity
  • High Acidity
  • Classification: Sparkling

  • Variety: Pinot Meunier

  • Vintage: 2019

  • Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)

  • Country: France

  • Region: Champagne,

  • Alcohol %: 12.0%

  • Cellaring: Drink Now

Scores

99 / 100

""The 2019 Blanc de Noirs Les Barres continues to go from strength to strength and comes dangerously close to becoming the first Pinot Meunier ever awarded 100 points by The Wine Advocate. Long underappreciated, Pinot Meunier finds transcendence here—not merely through the cépage itself but through the own-rooted, ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines that define this cuvée, combined with the application of Chartogne’s methods, which favor the extraction of mineral component over the varietal aromas (which mark out so many Poinot Meuniers). Grown in a south-facing site with 1.6-meter-deep sandy-limestone soils over Campanian chalk, the wine is matured for nine months in barrels of various age, which are intentionally left untopped during the winter. Disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of 4.25 grams per liter, it bursts from the glass with a sumptuous bouquet of honeysuckle, crisp pear, tangerine, pastries and spices. On the palate, it is full-bodied and multidimensional, with enormous concentration and flavor intensity. Despite its amplitude, the wine is anchored by ample chalky extract and mouthwatering acidity that lends it precision and carries through the chalky finish. One should not limit expectations based on the grape variety or the vineyard’s classification—this is a work fro(more...)"
- Wine Advocate

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