Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Sainte Anne Brut Champagne, France NV Barbera Gorgeously long with a figgy

Gorgeously long with a figgy lusciousness to end

the wine undergoes a secondary fermentation in bottle and is aged on the lees for fourteen months

Violet and iris aromatics curling out of the glass

with a mellow mouthfeel and abundant

Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Sainte Anne Brut Champagne, France NV Barbera Gorgeously long with a figgy12 Wine Spectator Top French Sparkling Wines of 2023 Even parts of chardonnay and pinot noir naturally fermented in a combination of stainless steel and wood, this has a beautifully pure and fresh nose with almonds, brioche, lemon, chalky stony aromas, light rose, vanilla and strawberry. Beautifully nuanced and detailed palate with a super fine thread of acidity that fuses perfectly ripe fruit that is coated in a sheen of very smooth polished tannins.