Cuvée Sainte Ann - Chartogne TailletFrom the producer: "The Sainte Anne cuve is the sensory translation of wines from the different soils of the village of Merfy. Each of the village's plots contributes part of its identity to "create" this cuve. Sainte Anne's textures are revealed throughout the entire length on the palate. Often initially opulent on the palate, the salts from the sands then give rise to a salivating bitterness. The finish leaves a tight structure that recalls the

In the past he would use too much battonage (frequently stirring up the lees in the vat)

From the distributor: "Shows brawn and sheer muscle with dark fruit aromas of black currant and plum followed by generous servings of leather

Often initially opulent on the palate

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a touch of tannin and mouthwatering acidity

Electric and citrusy

in the 1990s & early 2000s the wine community went through an uneven period where many of their red wines were made with too much new oak & extraction

despite the many warnings

From the importer: "Domaine Alice Beaufort is a continuation of the work of the prestigious Champagne house

with earthy stone and plum notes

marrying the finesse of Barbaresco with the alluring aromas and flavors of truffle