Heurtebise 2016

Heurtebise 2016 from Chartogne-Taillet is a single-site champagne: 100% Chardonnay, made exclusively from the vines of this one plot and from the 2016 vintage. It was aged in barrel and dosed at 4 to 5 g/l. As an extra brut, it tames the power of the mousse but leaves the density of the wine untouched.

Barrel ageing gives the Chardonnay structure and depth, while the dosage keeps it lean and precise. It works as an aperitif but also carries through a whole meal, for instance with fish in butter, veal or poultry. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C, not too cold, in a white wine glass with a generous bowl so it can open up. Anyone who appreciates vintage champagne with a clear origin will find a wine here that rewards attention.