Chartogne-Taillet 'Hors Serie' Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2022

"Hors Série" Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2022 is a rare and captivating single-vineyard Champagne that highlights the extraordinary vision of Alexandre Chartogne, one of Champagne's most innovative and terroir-focused growers. Produced in extremely limited quantities from a unique parcel planted to Chardonnay in the village of Merfy, this "Hors Série" bottling explores a site outside the estate's traditional holdings, offering a distinctive expression of both place and vintage. The outstanding 2022 vintage delivers beautifully layered aromas of Meyer lemon, white peach, pear, citrus blossom, crushed oyster shell, toasted brioche, roasted almond, and wet stone. On the palate, it is simultaneously rich and laser-focused, combining a fine, persistent mousse with vibrant acidity and an intensely chalky mineral core that drives a remarkably long, saline finish. Bottled with an Extra Brut dosage, the wine is crystalline, energetic, and profoundly expressive, revealing new layers with every sip. A collector's Champagne of exceptional purity and precision, "Hors Série" stands among the most compelling Blanc de Blancs produced in Champagne today.

Vinous 93-96