Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 85% Carignano, 10% Cab Sauv & 5% Merlot, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe red fruits, floral and herb spice. On the palate flavors of ripe berries and currants, licorice, herb, cedar and black pepper. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit and cedar spice. Drinking well now. — 22 days ago

Keimu

9.2

Fabulous! From APimento - like a nice Pinot - light in color, smooth, some fruit, just YUMMY. $20 — 13 days ago

with David

Adam Beasley

9.2

Thinks drinks like a light, racier version of Evangelho Zin. It’s effortless but with striking depth and clarity.. Vines planted in the 1890s. Killer. — a month ago

Joe Estrada

9.3

The dark color is misleading as this is a lighter red, enjoyed with Mediterranean Steak Tips & roasted vegetables — 8 days ago

Rachel Morris

8.9

Grape juice bombs - no funk, all fruity — 9 days ago

Charles York

9.0

Great for the grape! Plum. Raisin. Great with roasted chicken. — 17 days ago

Vanessa

9.0

This wine has a pale lemon hue with a delicate mousse. 🥂 🍾

👃 On the nose, this wine has a medium intensity of bright and youthful aromas including primary notes of white peach, yellow apple, pear tart, lemon zest, white blossom, and wet stone; also secondary notes of yeast, pastry, brioche, and marcona almonds.

👄 On the palate this wine is dry (Brut), with crisp, medium(+) acidity, a light body, medium alcohol, and medium intensity of flavors consistent with the nose, but with a stronger citric focus. The finish is medium.

🤔 This wine has a high proportion of Chardonnay (40%) for a non-vintage (NV) Champagne; it also has Pinot Noir (35%) and Pinot Meunier (25%) 🍇 . It is delicate and light. This wine spent 3-4 years "on the lees." Aging "on the lees" or "sur lie" is a wine-making practice (legally mandated in Champagne!) leaving the wine in contact with dead yeast cells, a.k.a. yeast particles that were used up in the fermentation process. In Champagne, an NV wine must undergo a minimum of 15 months aging with at least 12 months "sur lie". Taittinger has exceeded these minimums, which undoubtedly contributed to the presence of yeasty, bready, doughy, toasty, pastry notes that typify Champagne. 😍😍

I love that this Champagne House remains owned and operated by the founding family (who also owns the beloved Domaine Carneros in California). 💕💕 Having a glass and you get a sense for the love and attention to quality, carrying on the family tradition of excellence, elegance, and finesse.

Did I mention @champagnetaittinger is now planting vines in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, near a village (Chilham) in Kent? This English sparkling is expected to be on the market in 2023/2024.

Cheers to always innovating, but also staying true to your roots 🙌🙌 — 4 days ago

with Deked1

John Fiehrer

9.2

Fun crunchy red fruits with some structure and a little barnyard — 10 days ago

Amit Srivastava

9.2

As you’d expect .. tobacco, dry, jasmines in the finish . Good we gave it some years! — 4 days ago

Jeremy Krantz

9.4

Great to revisit this gem. Paired beautifully with the short ribs I made. Complex, robust and delicious. — 18 days ago