Chartogne-Taillet NV 'Cuvee St-Anne' Champagne, France

Chartogne-Taillet stand out because they are in a village where they are the only récoltant-manipulant ("grower Champagne"), forging a place for Merfy's consideration amongst great terroir. The young Alexandre Chartogne is certainly the Grower working most diligently in Merfy. He maintains older vines, cultivates the unique terroir and works toward harmonious and often organic and biodynamic practices in the vineyard. "Respect for the terroir means preserving old vines as long as possible, limiting yields and analyzing the soil of each parcel in respect of nature," words of Father Philippe Chartogne. Understanding of true terroir is tradition in the Chartogne family which has had vines here since 1683!

The Cuvee St. Anne is a gentle crowd pleaser of a wine that makes a wonderful, versatile accompaniment to most any meal.

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