Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Softer than when I had it last. Still needs another three years + in bottle.
Nice entry with beautiful mousse. Lime zest, green apple, lemon, white grapefruit w/ pith, pineapple flesh, white nectarines, herbaceous, white spice/ginger, graham crackers, saline, sea fossils, limestone marl, volcanics, chalky bits, yellow flowers & white roses, jasmine, gentle, crisp, acidity with balance for days, mid tension/structure with a smartly polished, elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds that long sets on spice and volcanics.
Softer than when I had it last. Still needs another three years + in bottle.
Nice entry with beautiful mousse. Lime zest, green apple, lemon, white grapefruit w/ pith, pineapple flesh, white nectarines, herbaceous, white spice/ginger, graham crackers, saline, sea fossils, limestone marl, volcanics, chalky bits, yellow flowers & white roses, jasmine, gentle, crisp, acidity with balance for days, mid tension/structure with a smartly polished, elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds that long sets on spice and volcanics.
Robust - Bready and nutty to an extreme. Best on its own served ice cold - or with something buttered and rich. Dark golden color with a rich velvety texture.
Robust - Bready and nutty to an extreme. Best on its own served ice cold - or with something buttered and rich. Dark golden color with a rich velvety texture.
Jan 3rd, 2026
No need to be my long-winded self. Exactly what you expect from a great champagne in a great year. Upside from here..
No need to be my long-winded self. Exactly what you expect from a great champagne in a great year. Upside from here..
Nov 2nd, 2024
Pale straw lemon color with frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles, produced only in exceptional vintages, grapes from Cote des Blancs. A nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of peach, berry and citrus flavors, floral with biscuit tones. Great balance with acidity, delicate textures, long finish ending creamy with toasty smoky oak and chalky mineral character. Nice! Drinking well now!
Pale straw lemon color with frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles, produced only in exceptional vintages, grapes from Cote des Blancs. A nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of peach, berry and citrus flavors, floral with biscuit tones. Great balance with acidity, delicate textures, long finish ending creamy with toasty smoky oak and chalky mineral character. Nice! Drinking well now!
May 11th, 202415 person Champagne tasting with friends.
The Taittinger Comtes is one of my favorite cuvées. I had this at the property just over a year ago and I felt it wasn’t quite there yet. It showed much better for our tasting. Flashed similarly to their 2007 which is drinking beautifully. Had the smaller bubbles, precision and focus on the palate. Well crafted. For me, just made WOTN.
15 person Champagne tasting with friends.
The Taittinger Comtes is one of my favorite cuvées. I had this at the property just over a year ago and I felt it wasn’t quite there yet. It showed much better for our tasting. Flashed similarly to their 2007 which is drinking beautifully. Had the smaller bubbles, precision and focus on the palate. Well crafted. For me, just made WOTN.
but the 2012 brought a little more depth, breadth and volume to the aromatics, mousse and palate ~ the citrus included mandarin and the yellow fruit included mirabelle and golden sultana ~ along w various other orchard fruits ~ loads of pastry and hazelnut as well
but the 2012 brought a little more depth, breadth and volume to the aromatics, mousse and palate ~ the citrus included mandarin and the yellow fruit included mirabelle and golden sultana ~ along w various other orchard fruits ~ loads of pastry and hazelnut as well
Aug 17th, 2023great initial energy with a lemon zing cutting through orchard fruit and apples in pastry
great initial energy with a lemon zing cutting through orchard fruit and apples in pastry
Aug 17th, 2023
Intense, rich citrus, pear with toasted brioche
Intense, rich citrus, pear with toasted brioche
Oct 11th, 2026
Nice balance of fruit and the bread/yeast. Harmony
Nice balance of fruit and the bread/yeast. Harmony
Oct 4th, 2026