Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Hors Serie 2018 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

BEWERTUNGEN FÜR JAHRGANG 2017:
- 96 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK ( 07/2022): „The 2017 Champagne Hors Serie Avize Extra Brut was the most decadent of the three expressions of Chardonnay in this tasting, taking on gorgeous depth and classic toasty aromas of toasted brioche, lemon bars, baked apple, and coffee cake. A wonderful contrast in the range to the Heurtebise, the palate is rounded and full of underlying tension that creates impeccable balance. It is concentrated and long, with a pleasant snap of salinity. Drink over the next two decades, but it is drinking well now.“ 2022-2042

- PETER LIEM champagneguide.net: "Chartogne-Taillet’s wines are harmonious and deliciously satisfying, and in recent years they have become increasingly more vinous and complex in expression, reflecting the focus on a more sensitive viticulture. They are strongly driven by the terroir of the Massif de St-Thierry, shaped by the sand and clay soils of the region, and they are the finest champagnes being made today in this historically important area north of Reims. While Alexandre Chartogne is not necessarily a partisan of ultra-low dosage, the dosage levels have recently been decreasing here in response to riper fruit, resulting in a more vibrant balance and intensity. Alexandre’s work so far has been very impressive, and he is well on his way to establishing the estate among Champagne's elite."

Bewertung für den Jahrgang 2015:
- 94 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, William Kelley: „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.“