NV Chartogne Taillet Extra-Brut "Cuvée Sainte Anne", Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Sainte Anne is now aged and vinified in 228 , 350 and 2000 litre barrels. A small portion of this Champagne has been aged in tanks, mostly the reserve wines. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Champagne Chartogne Taillet is a highly regarded Champagne house situated in Montagne de Reims, close to the city of Reims. It cultivates a total of 11 hectares (27 acres) of vineyards in the village of Merfy, planted to four grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot

Though their first estate-bottled vintage was only in 2004

aging in fiberglass tank

and a selection of indigenous varieties and wine styles from the Valais

Andreas says of his philosophy: “I sustain my vineyards by intensive soil work to bring out the essential nutrients up from the primary rock

Often a range of estate quality

aged in amphora and named simply “Le Pupille

Long-standing relationships with these blue-ribbon sites have helped the winery establish a well-deserved reputation for consistency and complexity in the wines

Château Paradis Casseuil and Long Dai

When exploring elevations at the foothills of the mountains

and balanced

Their breakthrough came with the first Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

or even alongside aged Comté cheese