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Taittinger Champagne
The most popular Taittinger Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.
Taittinger is one of the few family owned houses remaining in Champagne. The Taittinger group also owns Domaine Carneros in California.
Taittinger Comtes De Champagne Blanc De Blancs 2014 was produced exclusively from chardonnay sourced from the best Grand Cru vineyards in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year.
Wine-making methods involve using just the first press juice and ageing 5% of the wines for four months in new oak barrels, a third of which are renewed every year.
Vineyards: 100% Grand Cru (Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger)
Nose: “Aromas of toasted brioche and pastries flavored with lemon meringue, hazelnut and almond.”
Palate: “On the palate, the bubbles leave a gentle caress with a hint of zest and passion. This Comtes de Champagne 2014 offers a superb, mouthwatering freshness, an excellent structure and a long finish.”
The most popular Taittinger Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.
Taittinger is one of the few family owned houses remaining in Champagne. The Taittinger group also owns Domaine Carneros in California.