Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut Brut Zero middle weight plus flavors that

middle weight plus flavors that also exude a lovely bead of minerality on the sappy and youthfully austere finale

Only the odd aroma prevents a higher mark

but it is still excruciatingly young

” he notes

Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut Brut Zero middle weight plus flavors thatIssuing from the single vineyard site of Les Couarres in Merfy, with sandy and clay rich soils over limestone, this Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend tends to be one of the most expressive wines in its youth. Yields from this plot of vines are often the most generous and are usually controlled by extensive de budding. In the cellar, Les Couarres is more prone to oxidation than his other wines, so barrels are regularly topped up (in contrast to Les