Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut Brut Zero Only the odd aroma prevents

Only the odd aroma prevents a higher mark

but it is still excruciatingly young

There is a bit more size and weight to the rich and nicely textured flavors that also exude a subtle bead of minerality before concluding in a dry and clean if mildly rustic finale

This is more pliant from bottle than it was from barrel a year ago

Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut Brut Zero Only the odd aroma preventsIssuing 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