Chartogne-Taillet Les Couarres Extra Brut 2018

Crushed stone and white pepper announce this 60% Pinot Noir blend before ripe pear, red cherry and a thread of exotic spice fill in the picture, Les Couarres in a warm, generous vintage. Tight, persistent bubbles drive the wine forward, and the finish lands with briny, chalky precision that speaks clearly to the terroir. Focused and serious, with real depth behind it.