Chardons de Breux 2019

Wine Description for Chardons de Breux 2019 by Alexandre Chaillon

Colour & Appearance

A vibrant straw yellow with copper reflections, indicative of pure Pinot Noir styling. The perlage is fine-bubbled, consistent and of great elegance.

Nose

The bouquet is aristocratic and profound. It reveals notes of red forest berries, dried orange peel and a distinctive, smoky spice that bears witness to precise barrel ageing. A delicate yeast note, reminiscent of fresh sourdough bread, rounds out the complex picture.

Palate

On the palate, this Champagne presents itself as a “rough diamond” with enormous tension. It is purist, bone-dry and infused with vibrant energy. The texture is gripping, almost vibrating, with aromas of sour cherry and a saline minerality. The hallmark of Chaillon’s time at Selosse is evident in the structure and uncompromising clarity.

Finish

An impressively long, chalky aftertaste. The absence of filtration and fining allows the wine to finish unadulterated and with a forceful, clean finale.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from old vines in the finest vineyard sites in Brugny and Pierry, south of Épernay. The terroir lends the wine a firm backbone and characteristic depth that transcends classical fruit.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder). Aged in barrique including malolactic fermentation. Bottled without dosage, it embodies the philosophy of an unadulterated natural product with almost nerdy precision.

Food Pairing Recommendations

An ideal companion to beef tartare, roasted quail or a robust, aged mountain cheese.

Special Features

Produced by a perfectionist and career-changer. This Champagne is a prime example of the new, artisanal winemaker generation of Champagne – unfiltered, vibrant and full of character.