Charles De Cazanove “Tete De Cuvee” Champagne Brut Aoc

Charles de Cazanove, established 1811 in Épernay, built its reputation on Chardonnay-dominant cuvées sourced from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The Tête de Cuvée Brut represents the house style: a blend anchored in Chardonnay with supporting Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel and aged minimum 36 months on its lees before disgorgement. This extended contact with dead yeast cells develops the brioche and hazelnut complexity characteristic of mature Champagne, while maintaining the precision that Épernay's chalky soils impart. The dosage remains restrained—typical of the Brut category—allowing acidity and mineral tension to dominate the palate. Cazanove's house style favors freshness over oxidative richness, a philosophy rooted in the cool continental climate and shallow chalk bedrock of the Champagne region.