# Cuvée Sainte Anne Brut

- **Producer:** Chartogne-Taillet
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €60
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, pear, lemon, peach, white cherry, biscuit, brioche, toast, yeast, butter, almond, hazelnut, honey

## About this wine

Cuvée Sainte Anne Brut is a non-vintage Champagne from Chartogne-Taillet, a grower-producer in the village of Merfy, located in the Montagne de Reims sub-region of Champagne, France. The wine is named in honor of Sainte Anne, the village's patron saint. It is crafted to be a sensory representation of the diverse soils found in Merfy, with each vineyard plot contributing to the final blend. The Chartogne-Taillet family has a long history in the region, with Alexandre Chartogne, a highly regarded winemaker, now at the helm. He is committed to expressing the unique terroir of Merfy, a village where his estate is the sole grower-producer.

## Interesting facts

- Named after Sainte Anne, the holy protector of the village of Merfy.
- The wine is described as the 'sensory translation of wines from the different soils of the village of Merfy'.
- Alexandre Chartogne learned from the iconic Anselme Selosse.
- Chartogne-Taillet is the only grower-producer in Merfy.

## Food pairing

The wine's lively acidity cuts through rich sauces and complements the natural sweetness of shellfish. Its complexity and minerality provide a beautiful counterpoint to delicate seafood and poultry, while its structure can stand up to richer dishes and aged cheeses.

## Wine making process

The Cuvée Sainte Anne Brut is produced using a meticulous, parcel-specific approach. Grapes from each vineyard block are vinified separately, utilizing indigenous yeasts for fermentation. The fermentation and aging process takes place in a diverse range of vessels, including stainless steel tanks, oak barrels of various sizes (228L, 350L, 2000L), and concrete eggs, with the choice depending on the specific parcel. Base wines are aged for 8-18 months before blending. Reserve wines are also aged in barrels and tanks. The wine is bottled without filtration to preserve its texture and character. The dosage is consistently low, typically between 2.5 and 7 grams per liter.