Chartogne Taillet, Chemin Reims Extra Brut other_regions_australia concentrated and muscular flavors possess

concentrated and muscular flavors possess unusually good refinement in the context of what is typical for the appellation while delivering breathtakingly good persistence on the well-balanced finish

it is easily the most complex wine in the range

juicy blueberry and raspberry fruit

there is a floral quality here that I loved and hadn't seen in previous vintages of this single-vineyard red

Best from 2023 through 2046

Chartogne Taillet, Chemin Reims Extra Brut other_regions_australia concentrated and muscular flavors possessThe 2018 Extra Brut Chemin de Reims, 100% Chardonnay, deftly marries varietal expression with the tremendous resonance all the wines show in 2018. Citrus peel, crushed rocks, chamomile and dried herbs are all amplified in a Blanc de Blancs that presents the more savory, earthy side of Chardonnay. Even with all its obvious textural intensity and sheer power, the 2018 remains bright and nicely lifted throughout. There is a feeling of translucence here