mardi 28 janvier 2020

Champagne Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2006


Guide VERON des Champagnes 2018
(around 136 euros per bottle)
Mythical Champagne

Inimitable and sober presentation for this emblematic cuvée created in 1952 in homage to the Counts of Champagne.

Aspect:

White gold.

Bubbles of a rare finesse.

Refined bead of foam.

Nose:

Joyful harmony, between elegance and complexity.

The Chardonnay is slowly unveiled with its touches of candied citrus fruits, pear, apricot and grape, highlighted by a mentholated breath.

Later, the well-defined maturity of the cuvée, result of 10 years of patient ageing on laths of the bottles before disgorgement in the cellars of the old Saint-Nicaise abbey of the 18th century, in Reims, is revealed with its aromas of pastries and caramel reinforced by 5% of the base wines aged 4 months in new oak barrels.

Palate:

Pure opening, obtained by the rigorous selection of the first juices (cuvée) during the soft pressing of the grapes, enhanced by the heady minerality.

The vertiginous tension gives way to a voluptuous caress, driven by the creamy effervescence.

Tasty, dense and deep finish.

Fabulous length on the palate.

Loïc Dupont, cellar master of the Champagne House Taittinger, was able to compose the inspired blending of the best Crus of the Côte des Blancs, to enhance the Chardonnay and to offer us with this 2006 vintage a new opus of the cuvée Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, with a touching sensuality.

Ideal to accompany your intimate moments, with a sea bream fillet and candied vegetables, for example.

Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger joined the eponymous House in 1976, before buying it in 2006 to perpetuate its human values and spirit of conquest, now surrounded by his daughter Vitalie, artistic director and muse of the brand, and by his eldest son Clovis, export director. A vineyard of 288 hectares, cultivated with the real desire to reduce the environmental footprint, completed by a carefully selected supply, gives birth to a collection of exceptional Champagnes.

Champagne Taittinger
9 Place Saint-Nicaise
51100 Reims
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 85 45 35