Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Cuvée 'Sainte Anne' NV

There are few producers in all of Champagne who could make a better case for terroir-driven wines than Alexandre Chartogne. A visit with him at his family estate offers a deep dive into both the largely overlooked history and geological diversity of his hometown of Merfy, just a fifteen-minute drive from Reims in the Massif de Saint-Thierry, where his family has tended vines for centuries. 

Since taking over his family's estate in 2006, Alexandre is constantly evolving, observing and questioning how to best express his individual parcels. Convinced that it is indeed the soils and subsoils, alive and preserved, which forge the identity of wine, in Champagne as much as in neighboring Burgundy, he has dug deep into historical maps and documents from his family archive, spent countless hours carefully analyzing soils of each plot to better guide his work and has never been afraid of experimentation in his cellar. 

This inquisitive and passionate approach over the past ten years, has made him one of the superstars in Champagne today. The resulting wines have energy, character and longevity with a delicate touch and finesse that highlights both an underlying salinity and the personality of each of his terroirs. We are honored to play a part in the preservation of something so special. 

"The NV (2019) Brut Cuvée Ste.-Anne is fabulous. Rich, ample and layered, the Brut Cuvée Ste.-Anne hits all the right notes. I especially admire its vinous intensity and overall resonance. Dried pear, flowers mint, white pepper and lemon confit are some of the many notes that grace this exquisite Champagne from Alexandre Chartogne. It's great to see this bottling - one of my perennial favorites - bounce back from a lackluster showing last year. Best of all, Cuvée Ste.-Anne remains an exceptional value in the world of fine grower Champagne. This release is based on the 2019. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2022." - 92 Points, Antonio Galloni. 

Producer: Chartogne-Taillet

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru

Vintage: NV

Size: 750ml