Chartogne-Taillet
Sainte Anne Brut Champagne Blend
Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
Disgorged in September 2020, about a 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Light creamy mousse with tiny bubbles, pale lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple and peach with citrus zest, honeysuckle and slight nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, medium+ finish ending with fruit and biscuit notes.
Disgorged in September 2020, about a 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Light creamy mousse with tiny bubbles, pale lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple and peach with citrus zest, honeysuckle and slight nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, medium+ finish ending with fruit and biscuit notes.
Jan 14th, 2022
WNH Virtual Tasting Christmas event - @Carl Fischer @Bill Bender @Eric L. @Shay A @David L - champagne and then something red - fun times - great little champagne for the money
WNH Virtual Tasting Christmas event - @Carl Fischer @Bill Bender @Eric L. @Shay A @David L - champagne and then something red - fun times - great little champagne for the money
Dec 21st, 2020
The NV Brut Cuvée Ste.-Anne is one of the best Champagnes readers will find in its price range, or any price range, for that matter. Bright and beautifully focused, the Ste.-Anne has so much to offer. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. If anything, it needs more time on the cork to soften, as it is quite reticent at this stage. This release is based on 2017, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015. The blend is 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier, with the Chardonnay very much in evidence at this stage. Dosage is 5.15 grams/liter. Disgorged: February, 2020. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2020)
The NV Brut Cuvée Ste.-Anne is one of the best Champagnes readers will find in its price range, or any price range, for that matter. Bright and beautifully focused, the Ste.-Anne has so much to offer. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. If anything, it needs more time on the cork to soften, as it is quite reticent at this stage. This release is based on 2017, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015. The blend is 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier, with the Chardonnay very much in evidence at this stage. Dosage is 5.15 grams/liter. Disgorged: February, 2020. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2020)
Nov 20th, 2020
Nose has pear peel, lemon curd with a hint of vanilla, fresh brioche with drizzled honey and dry sandstone.
Palate has yellow apple flesh, chalky-saline mousse, lemon peel and lightly oxidized green apple peel on the medium-long finish.
Doing about the same or slightly better than prior disgorgements. Best to chill this bottle and let it warm up to really open the nose.
Lot: Ste16CT
Nose has pear peel, lemon curd with a hint of vanilla, fresh brioche with drizzled honey and dry sandstone.
Palate has yellow apple flesh, chalky-saline mousse, lemon peel and lightly oxidized green apple peel on the medium-long finish.
Doing about the same or slightly better than prior disgorgements. Best to chill this bottle and let it warm up to really open the nose.
Lot: Ste16CT
Husk cherries, tart golden delicious apples, butter poached pears, brioche, some limestone and chalk and subtle earth. Waves of aroma and wonderfully mature flavors on the palate... so much pleasure. Bottled 2017, disgorged 2019.
Husk cherries, tart golden delicious apples, butter poached pears, brioche, some limestone and chalk and subtle earth. Waves of aroma and wonderfully mature flavors on the palate... so much pleasure. Bottled 2017, disgorged 2019.
Feb 12th, 2020
Hazelnut honey and pear nose with just the right amount of fine bubbles finishing with a lemon curd (mouth watering) from mid to finish. Lovely! Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier Mostly 2016 vintage. Bottled 7/26/2017. Disgorged January 2019. Dosage 5-6 gr/L. Lot Sle16CT MS
Hazelnut honey and pear nose with just the right amount of fine bubbles finishing with a lemon curd (mouth watering) from mid to finish. Lovely! Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier Mostly 2016 vintage. Bottled 7/26/2017. Disgorged January 2019. Dosage 5-6 gr/L. Lot Sle16CT MS
Dec 16th, 2019
Baked yellow apple brûlée, wild strawberry, more lessy, a bit of funk.
Baked yellow apple brûlée, wild strawberry, more lessy, a bit of funk.
Oct 17th, 2019Consistent notes from last weekend's bottle, which we thought after the fact was acting a little off the norm, bottle variation maybe. No, the bottle this evening is mostly consistent, and slightly more expressive.
Consistent notes from last weekend's bottle, which we thought after the fact was acting a little off the norm, bottle variation maybe. No, the bottle this evening is mostly consistent, and slightly more expressive.
Sep 7th, 2019