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Taittinger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Comtes de Champagne(1995)
- Winery:
- taittinger
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- France > Champagne
- Type:
- Sparkling Wine
- Color:
- White
- User Tags:
- fruit, sparkling, champagne, citrus, mineral, france, sophisticated, white grape, fine, pome
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs was created to commemorate Thibaud IV, Comte de Champagne, who planted the first Chardonnay vines in France in the 13th century. First released in 1957 with the 1952 vintage, it is produced exclusively from the delicate first pressing of costly Chardonnay grapes grown to greatest perfection in the vineyards of the communes of the Côte des Blancs, named for the suitability of its microclimates to that vine variety. Champagne Taittinger's extensive vineyard holdings of 600 acres include several parcels in the 100 percent-rated villages read more...
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June 2007
- Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is the ultimate expression of the Taittinger style, a Champagne of great refinement, elegance and delicacy. The clean, aristocratic Chardonnay fragrance is offset by warm, toasty nuances, which carry onto a palate of finely- balanced, generous white fruit flavors underscored by a fine, crisp acidity and subtle mineral notes. The refined, toasty finish is lasting and complex.
- Decanter
- 5/5
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May 2008
- Pale silver gold with tiny bubbles. A bouquet of white fruits and a fine creaminess on the palate backed by elegant firmness and great lenght. A brilliant Champage, just now beginning to show its best. It should last for a decade at least.
- Jancis Robinson
- 17/20
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May 2008
- Pastry cream nose with definite development. Extremely vivacious and pleasing even if a lot more youthful on the palate than on the nose. Extremely charming.
- December 2007
- Had a few glasses of this at one of my favorite chef's restaurant recently. It has fine bubbles and tastes wonderful. Very elegant. This champagne is made only from the chardonnay grape. Generally, champagne is made from three grapes: two black grapes (pinot noir, pinot meunier) and chardonnay, the white grape. The red grapes give it its weight and maturing roundness.
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October 2007
- why is this listed as a red? wierd... but it's as delicious as it comes. piney, clean, lemon and nuts, with nicely underpinned acid.
