Champagne Charles Orban NV Brut “Carte Noire”
WHY WE LOVE IT
Varietal Composition: 40% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: A clear golden color, with fine, elegant bubbles. A delicate nose dominated by citrus fruit, with hints of fudge. Superb length, smooth with brioche aromas and subtle notes of honey, pine nuts and light tobacco.
PRESS
NV – 91 Decanter, 90 Wine Spectator
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The Orban family started growing grapes in the village of Troissy, France, in 1770. At the end of the 20th century, the estate was sold to the Rapeneau family, which had been established in Champagne for more than a hundred years. They preserved and perpetuated the Orban family tradition and blended it into their own legacy.
Cellar master and oenologist Christophe Rapeneau now runs the House while his older son, Jean-François, is responsible for the sales and brand development. This is our flagship Récoltant-Manipulant producer.