2021 Chartogne-Taillet, Chemin de Reims, Extra Brut

The 2021 Extra-Brut Chemin de Reims bristles with tension and acidity. Lemon peel, chalk, mint, slate and dried flowers open first. Tropical Chardonnay overtones follow, with hints of tangerine oil, passion fruit and mango. The 2021 offers an intriguing mix of brisk acids and distinctly tropical flavors, a combination that is quite unusual but that works well here. ~ (93) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 5-1-2026

Disgorged in April 2026 with a dosage of 3.6 grams per liter, Chartogne's 2021 Blanc de Blancs Chemin de Reims unfurls from the glass with aromas of Granny Smith apple, nashi pear and lemon oil, mingled with notes of freshly baked bread. Medium-bodied, incisive and tightly wound, the palate is chalky and marked by the cool profile of the vintage, animated by bright acidity and culminating in a long, saline finish. As ever, the fruit was sourced from this south-facing vineyard with iron-rich sandy soils and was vinified for nine months in wood. ~ (94) Kristaps Karklins, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 7-30-2026