Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut other_regions_australia hints of candle wax emerging

hints of candle wax emerging with time

(all new French oak) Limpid violet color

(from a 50/50 blend of Les Houillères and Champ Derrière)

not surprisingly

Like the rest of the barrel-fermented Chardonnays

Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres Extra Brut other_regions_australia hints of candle wax emergingIssuing 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