Champagne Chartogne-Taillet Brut Rosé NV

The Chartogne family arrived in Merfy in 1870 and in 1920 Marie Chartogne married Étienne Taillet and created the Chartogne-Taillet estate. Philippe Chartogne and his wife Élisabeth took over the estate in 1978, and since 2006 their son Alexandre has been in charge of the cellars and vineyards.

 

The town of Merfy is located in the northwestern part of the Champagne region, just northwest of the capital of Reims. "What is special about Merfy is that we have clay and sand over chalk," says Alexandre, "so the vines live in two different environments. It's important that the roots go deep into the soil to gain real minerality, and sometimes our roots go more than 20 meters deep."

 

Grape:60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir (8% vin rouge)

 

Aging: 40% in stainless steel and 60% in oak barrels.

 

Taste: With that slight vin rouge, you have a beautiful saignee method Rosé sparkling champagne with aromas of  Macerated red cherries, raspberries, lemon zest, strawberries, & red licorice. The palate has a superb mouthfeel with flavors of lime juice, cranberries, and a slight mineral tinge. Perfect for any celebration!