Sainte Anne Tempête - 2021 - Alexandre Chartogne

2021 was a challenging year, with heavy losses from a tornado—hence the addition of "tempête" to the cuvée's name. Alexandre was unable to work plot by plot, therefore producing this Blanc de Blancs, a blend of all the Chardonnay from the estate, planted in Merfy and Avize on clay, sandy, and more chalky soils. Harvested by hand, bunches are sorted, directly pressed, and vinified in barrels that have seen one to three wines. Bottled in July 2022, aged on laths, disgorged in July 2024, with a dosage of 2.5 g/l, no filtration.