Chartogne Taillet Sainte Anne NV
- 96
- Drink by: 2022-2024
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A Champagne that sets the mood from the first sip. A golden colour in the glass indicates some richness. The soft beads reflect the shimmer of indulgence. A richer style indeed, but so well balanced.
There are notes of baked apple, brown spice, chamomile, pear compote with a ginger-y finish. It’s a vinous style no doubt, with quite spectacular complexity that fills the mouth with croissant and marmalade. Fresh butter, pine nuts but with a streak of salinity that keeps the wine’s longitude.
This is promising work from rising star Alexandre Chartogne, a disciple of Anselme Selosse who he describes as his ‘wine father’. This is both a Winter’s aperitif and a Summer’s gastronomic wine on the table.
Liinaa Berry is a Melbourne-based wine critic and consultant with over a decade of experience as a sommelier and wine buyer across Australia and around the world where she has built award-winning wine programs and championed independent producers with conviction. Now focused on reviewing and writing, Liinaa brings a floor-trained palate and commercial insight to her assessments. She is also the Melbourne Ambassador for Star Wine List and serves on the committee of Sommeliers Australia. An advocate for site-driven wines and thoughtful farming, Liinaa is particularly drawn to producers who articulate a clear sense of place. Her tasting philosophy centres on structure, balance and context — always asking not just how a wine tastes, but why it matters.
