Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut Vintage:2014 with the tannins lending a

with the tannins lending a gruff conclusion

balanced and impressively persistent finish

This will need to add depth to achieve the upper end of my predicted range

(from the climats of Echézeaux du Dessus and Les Treux)

Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut Vintage:2014 with the tannins lending aIssuing 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