Private Veuve Clicquot Champagne Half-day Trip from Paris
English Guided Cellars visit by Veuve Clicquot since 1772. Private Day trip from Paris by Mercedes minivan or E220. Tiered pricing. Pick up included.
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2013: best 2018 to 2028.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2021 | 2013 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe orchard fruit, spice, smoke, white flowers
Palate: vinous depth, fine chalk, savoury length, long finish
A single-parcel varietal Pinot Meunier from ungrafted, own-rooted old vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over smoke and white flowers, vinous and deep with a savoury length.
What it pairs with
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Roast pork
Vinous depth and spice meet roast pork. -
Mushroom risotto
Smoke and orchard fruit echo earthy mushrooms. -
Charcuterie
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Savoury depth frames cured meats.
How to serve Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pork, Mushroom risotto, Charcuterie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Barres is Chartogne-Taillet's single-parcel cuvee from ungrafted, own-rooted old Pinot Meunier vines, a rarity in Champagne.
- 2005: Les Barres bottled from the ungrafted old-vine parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Chartogne-Taillet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Oak fermentation; ungrafted old-vine Pinot Meunier, single parcel
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres
What does Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres taste like?
On the nose, ripe orchard fruit, spice, smoke, white flowers. On the palate, vinous depth, fine chalk, savoury length, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A single-parcel varietal Pinot Meunier from ungrafted, own-rooted old vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over smoke and white flowers, vinous and deep with a savoury length.
When should I drink Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres?
Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres?
Roast pork is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Charcuterie. Vinous depth and spice meet roast pork.
What grapes are in Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres?
The blend is Pinot Meunier (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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