Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
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, 2024
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.
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
Just the best and most elegant grand cru vintage blanc de blancs we know. Elegance and finesse in spades. All vintages are great and from 10 years old on, its always a threat.
Just the best and most elegant grand cru vintage blanc de blancs we know. Elegance and finesse in spades. All vintages are great and from 10 years old on, its always a threat.
Oct 17th, 2025
2008 vintage. A bit yeasty at the onset but that receded into the background relatively quickly. Plenty of power/acidity afoot with no danger of this getting flabby in this decade-or the next. Medium/medium-heavy body. Personally prefer the rosé effort of this but not too shabby for a vintage BDB. 10.17.25.
2008 vintage. A bit yeasty at the onset but that receded into the background relatively quickly. Plenty of power/acidity afoot with no danger of this getting flabby in this decade-or the next. Medium/medium-heavy body. Personally prefer the rosé effort of this but not too shabby for a vintage BDB. 10.17.25.
Oct 17th, 2025
Daughters 18th bday-
Pale straw, small delicate bubbles. White peaches, lemon zest and Granny Smith apples. Simply superb!
🏅98 Points - James Suckling
🏅97 Points - Wine Enthusiasts
Daughters 18th bday-
Pale straw, small delicate bubbles. White peaches, lemon zest and Granny Smith apples. Simply superb!
🏅98 Points - James Suckling
🏅97 Points - Wine Enthusiasts
Another great btl that was rich & creamy
Another great btl that was rich & creamy
Apr 3rd, 2025