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Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Heurtebise 2019 (Disg. Feb 2024)

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Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Heurtebise 2019 (Disg. Feb 2024)
Producer Chartogne-Taillet
Region, Country Champagne, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 23773-750

Alexandre’s 1.67 hectares of vines (83% Chardonnay) were planted on the Heurtebise plot in 1972, 1985, 1986 and 2010. It’s located on a windy plateau with a sunny, southern exposure, but the strong winds (Heurtebise translates as 'windfall') help moderate conditions. The soils are Thanetian sands mixed with clay on sandstone, and the plot is prone to swing between water stress and excess. It's one of Alexandre's most variable sites, and he must adapt his approach from one season to the next.

Alexandre tells us that—much more than with neighbouring plots—these wines tend to absorb and integrate influence in the cellar, particularly aging in oak. The wine spends up to 18 months in 228-litre casks before secondary fermentation. Dosage: 2.4 g/L.

Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Heurtebise 2019 (Disg. Feb 2024)

Reviews

“Distinct parmesan cheese scents with ripe, red apple, preserved lemon, Japanese ginger, just-ripe pineapple, jasmine floral lift and touches of fino sherry and sea spray. Lovely stuff, if not a little off-centre for its savouriness and that yeasty-cheesy vibe going on. Good energy with vigorous bubbles, a little creamy but also crackling and the finish a trill of sherbetty freshness and talc-like minerality. The concentration and richness does seem to reveal itself more with air. Lots to sink one’s teeth into here.”
94 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
“The 2019 Extra-Brut Heurtebise is a rich, sumptuous wine. Lifted floral notes are a reminder this parcel is planted on sand, but the wine's textural richness and overall presence are also notable. Citrus confit, white flowers, tangerine peel and spice build effortlessly through to the creamy, resonant finish. Sumptuous and alluring, the 2019 is extremely easy to like and drink, even in the early going. Dosage is 2.4 grams per liter.”
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“Heurtebise has become one of the most coveted grower Champagnes, its small production disappearing quietly in the blink of an eye.”
Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Reviews

“Distinct parmesan cheese scents with ripe, red apple, preserved lemon, Japanese ginger, just-ripe pineapple, jasmine floral lift and touches of fino sherry and sea spray. Lovely stuff, if not a little off-centre for its savouriness and that yeasty-cheesy vibe going on. Good energy with vigorous bubbles, a little creamy but also crackling and the finish a trill of sherbetty freshness and talc-like minerality. The concentration and richness does seem to reveal itself more with air. Lots to sink one’s teeth into here.”
94 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
“The 2019 Extra-Brut Heurtebise is a rich, sumptuous wine. Lifted floral notes are a reminder this parcel is planted on sand, but the wine's textural richness and overall presence are also notable. Citrus confit, white flowers, tangerine peel and spice build effortlessly through to the creamy, resonant finish. Sumptuous and alluring, the 2019 is extremely easy to like and drink, even in the early going. Dosage is 2.4 grams per liter.”
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“Heurtebise has become one of the most coveted grower Champagnes, its small production disappearing quietly in the blink of an eye.”
Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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