Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay

9.443 ratings
9.56 pro ratings
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Ira Schwartz

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
Sipping Fine Wine

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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

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.

Nov 20th, 2023
Daron Watson

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, 2023
Daron Watson

great 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
Ron Siegel

Great vintage for Comte that is drinking beautifully. This was rich, open showing pear, apple, brioche with a creamy mouth feel.

Great vintage for Comte that is drinking beautifully. This was rich, open showing pear, apple, brioche with a creamy mouth feel.

Sep 29th, 2024
Mandi Lovasz

The 2012 will not disappoint. Long lasting fine bubbles with a creamy mousse. Aromas of stone fruit, subtle green apple, and the slightest toasty notes. Do yourself a favor!

The 2012 will not disappoint. Long lasting fine bubbles with a creamy mousse. Aromas of stone fruit, subtle green apple, and the slightest toasty notes. Do yourself a favor!

Feb 17th, 2024
Andrew Cullimore

Medium lemon yellow . Constant perlage , super fine . Quite intense and mineral on the nose , with lemon peel , white flowers , crushed chalk . On the palate more of citrus peel character , cooked pastry, brioche and chalk dust . Long and quite rich on the palate but with refreshing acidity and mineral tinged finish . This is very enjoyable now but surely at the beginning of a long life , better in 5-10 years and will last well a further 10 .

Medium lemon yellow . Constant perlage , super fine . Quite intense and mineral on the nose , with lemon peel , white flowers , crushed chalk . On the palate more of citrus peel character , cooked pastry, brioche and chalk dust . Long and quite rich on the palate but with refreshing acidity and mineral tinged finish . This is very enjoyable now but surely at the beginning of a long life , better in 5-10 years and will last well a further 10 .

Jan 11th, 2024
Alex Tso

Solid vintage Blanc de Blanc

Solid vintage Blanc de Blanc

Jan 6th, 2024
Robert Swart

Notes of honeysuckle, lemon, green apple, and slight biscuit. This was Bob's MBA celebratory champagne.

Notes of honeysuckle, lemon, green apple, and slight biscuit. This was Bob's MBA celebratory champagne.

Dec 9th, 2023