{"product_id":"champagne-les-couarres-chartogne-taillet-2020","title":"Champagne Les Couarres, Chartogne-Taillet 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDUE TO THE EXCLUSIVITY OF THIS WINE WE LIMIT THE PURCHASE OF 6 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER AND WE CAN NOT APPLY ANY FURTHER DISCOUNTS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChartogne-Taillet based in Merfy just north-west of Reims and run by Alexandre Chartogne is hitting new heights of excellence. Starting out in 2006 at the age of just 23, Alexandre worked briefly with Anselme Selosse, who has heavily influenced his ideas on viticulture (although their winemaking styles are radically different).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting out to understand all his terroirs and sub-soils (clay and sand over chalk), Alexandre has worked closely with renowned soil analysts Claude and Lydia Bourguignon, comparing the still wines he made from each lieu-dit to 17th-century family records of barrels of wine from the same terroirs. These were sold to the monks in a local abbey, who knew their stuff and paid up to ten times more for wines from certain parcels, and Alex notes that there was an incredible correlation between the plots highlighted for their qualities by the Bourguignons, and the monks preferred parcels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Couarres comes from a distinct parcel in Merfy where deeper clay rich soils overlay chalk, bringing breadth and resonance to the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The site is known for producing wines of structure and depth rather than sheer lift. The ripe yet balanced 2020 vintage adds generosity, while fermentation with indigenous yeasts and ageing in oak preserve texture and precision. The result is layered and expansive, with dark toned fruit, chalk driven tension and a long, grounded mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne Chartogne Taillet of Alexandre Chartogne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Merfy\u003c\/span\u003e, Marne, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes\u003cstrong\u003e  Pinot Noir and Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol  \u003cstrong\u003e12.5% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructured spakling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003eManual harvest.  Indigenous yeast fermentation.  Aged in 350 and 600ltr barrels for 9 months with regular top-ups to promote reduction and preserve the originality of this plot.  No filtration and no fining. \u003cspan\u003e Disgorged 04\/25 - Dosage 2.5g\/lt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic not certified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chartogne-Taillet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55444776386936,"sku":"LECOUARE-20-CHA-SPA","price":91.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Les_Courres.png?v=1770652067","url":"https:\/\/sipwines.shop\/products\/champagne-les-couarres-chartogne-taillet-2020","provider":"SipWines Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}