We all get better with time. And CHANDON étoile shows that’s true as well. These wines are aged a minimum 5 years sur lie - 7 for the Tête de Cuvée.
It’s part of the secondary fermentation that happens in the bottle. Aging “sur lie” or on the lees, happens after the yeast has consumed all the sugar in the wine and created a bottle full of bubbles. The yeast settles to the bottom of the bottle and melds with the wine imparting toasty, creamy, full-body characteristics. It’s a richness that comes with time and it’s well worth the wait.