Champagne Chartogne Taillet - Special Edition - Avize 2020
Champagne Chartogne-Taillet is located in Merfy , in the Montagne de Reims region of Champagne . The estate has existed since 1683, when the Taillet family began cultivating vines in Merfy. It is still a family estate, managed by Alexandre Chartogne-Taillet since 2006. The 11 hectares of the vineyard are divided into 13 separate plots on a clay-sand terroir. Alexandre Chartogne-Taillet uses organic farming methods and has abandoned the use of synthetic herbicides, but is not certified.
This vintage is a special edition dedicated to the Avize terroir in the Côte des Blancs. This Grand Cru Champagne is made from Chardonnay from the 2020 vintage. It is aged and vinified in 228, 350 and 2000 liter barrels for more than 9 months . After aging in the cellar, the wine was disgorged in February 2025 with a dosage of 1 g/L .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
" A purist's Blanc de Blancs! Avize 2020 reveals a crystalline, taut structure, with notes of ripe citrus, wet chalk and a discreet buttery touch from barrel aging. Mineral energy dominates, carried by a minimal dosage that leaves all the space for the expression of the terroir."