Chartogne-Taillet Hors Série Extra Brut 2020

Citrus rind, white pepper, flint and crushed stone open with a reductive edge that points squarely to the capsule aging. Persistent bead with real tension through the mid-palate, focused and lifted, nothing giving way. Oyster-shell depth comes in late, anchoring a finish that's bracingly dry and direct. Alexandre Chartogne leaves no room for comfort here; this is Champagne built on discipline.