Champagne Extra Brut
Hors Serie Millésime

The Champagne Hors Série by Chartogne-Taillet stands as the jewel among the single-parcel cuvées crafted by Alexandre, a Blanc de Blancs that for the first time takes the vigneron far from the village of Merfy and the terroirs of the Massif de Saint-Thierry to engage with two of the most celebrated Grand Crus of the Côte des Blancs, Avize and Oger. Made entirely from Chardonnay, with grapes from small parcels such as the Chemin de Châlons (lieu-dit) to name but one, it is born where the chalk reigns supreme and imprints on the wines that finesse, that verticality and that saline vibration which Alexandre has learned to read over time, sealing a profound bond between the family's origins and a legendary terroir.

This edition, 2022 harvest, expresses itself through a meticulous vinification in fût de chêne, in which fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts alone, without filtration or fining, followed by a long ageing of around 36 months on its lees that shapes its depth and complexity. The final dosage, below 1 g/l and in an Extra Brut style, safeguards the purity of the fruit and the sharpest minerality, granting full expressive freedom to the two Grand Crus.

On the palate, Hors Série stands out for its full-bodied and concentrated profile, an elegant structure that unites creaminess and mineral tension in an accomplished balance between power and finesse. The character of Avize and Oger translates into a deep and enveloping substance, enriched by an extraordinary persistence and an aromatic complexity of rare breadth. The finish, long and saline, prolongs the sensation of depth and hints at a magnificent capacity to evolve over time.