Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2011, 75cl Champagne
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Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2011, 75cl
Champagne

239€
approx. £206.02
318,67€/lt

  out of stock

Chardonnay

  Sparkling

 12.5%

 2022-2042

 Serve at 11°

4.5 /5
1372 ratings

93/100  Wine Spectator

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in March 3rd 2022

Colour: Stunning straw yellow with subtle golden highlights. The effervescence is delicate and creamy.
Nose: An ideal expression of berries picked at full maturity, the nose exudes voluptuous fragrances of gingerbread, liquorice and meringue. As it aerates, the bouquet becomes more complex, with aromas of white-fleshed fruit; notes of vine peach, cherimoya, mandarin peel, which blend harmoniously with hints of almond pastry.
Palate: Lively attack with a crystalline texture. Powerful, full-bodied and mineral, the palate seduces with its notes of iodine and the precision imparted by the limestone soil. This great champagne combines aromas of candied fruit and sweet spices (aniseed, coriander) with exceptional freshness. This Comtes de Taittinger Blanc de Blancs 2011 is the best expression of the House of Taittinger's style.

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Taittinger

Taittinger’s “Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2011″ is produced exclusively from grapes from the five Grand Crus of the Côte des Blancs (Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger). Spread over a strip of just 20 kilometres, this exceptional terroir owes its uniqueness to its limestone soil, which gives it minerality, power and a rare aromatic finesse.
The mild winter conditions favour early bud break. The drought in spring leads the vines to search deeply for the water reserves they need to develop properly. With late ripening, the 2011 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs reveals all the finesse, freshness and richness of the Grand Crus of the Côte des Blancs.
This rare and world-renowned cuvée goes through a rigorous and lengthy production process. Only the purest must from the first pressing is used. 5% of the wines that make up the blend are aged for 4 months in new oak barrels, renewed by a third each year, which gives it toasty notes. Finally, this exceptional champagne is patiently aged for ten years in the underground galleries of Roman origin of the former Saint-Nicaise Abbey in Reims.”
Although it can be consumed immediately, this Blanc de Blancs can remain in the cellar for several decades to express its full range of flavours.
“I’ll take Taittinger blanc de blancs….. It is not well known, but it is the best champagne in the world” James Bond, in Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming in 1951

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 107074

Maison Taittinger

The commitment to a name; the soul of a family business with over a century of history.
The story of Maison Taittinger began at the turn of the 20th century. Its goal has always been the pursuit of excellence. “Having our family name on a bottle implies responsibility and strict standards at all times. This signature represents both the savoir-faire of the past and a commitment to the future.”
Pierre Emmanuel Taittinger personified this commitment for 40 years, and he now shares it with his son, Clovis, and his daughter, Vitalie, who work alongside him in the day-to-day management of the Champagne House, which boasts the third-largest vineyard in the Champagne region with 288 hectares of vineyards, certified as High Environmental Value, and encompassing 37 different crus. Together, they form a very close-knit family trio.
“Champagne is the best way of saying ‘I love you’ in any language.” – Clovis Taittinger