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Champagne Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 2011
Vendor code : 102
Taittinger is one of the most famous Champagne houses. Taittinger is known for its Chardonnay-dominated wines, with the prestigious Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne cuvée from five villages with a Grands Crus classification considered the pinnacle.
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This cuvee is created using juice from the first press only. A small percentage (5 %) of the blend is aged in fresh oak barrels to create the very delicate balance of toasted notes in the final wine. the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs remains for up to 10 years in the chalk quarries beneath Saint-Nicaise. The nose takes you into a world of maturity and voluptuousness. It exhales delicious notes of gingerbread, liquorice, almond pastry and meringue.The generous palate is built upon a chalky structure, giving it charm and precision. This smooth wine takes you on a journey through aromas of candied fruit and sweet spices like aniseed and coriander.
Taittinger, one of Champagne's prominent houses, holds a distinguished position as one of the region's largest landowners, boasting an extensive 288-hectare vineyard portfolio that fulfills approximately 40% of their grape supply needs. Under family ownership since 2006, Taittinger has consistently demonstrated remarkable progress and growth. The vinification process primarily takes place in stainless steel tanks, although a unique approach sets apart their small Folies de la Marquetterie cuvée, with approximately 30% undergoing fermentation in foudres. Notably, since 1988, a minor portion, roughly 5%, of the vins clairs used in crafting Comtes de Champagne experiences a brief maturation period in wood. Taittinger's hallmark style is characterized by its purity and expressive nature, highlighting alluring fruit qualities. As one ascends through the hierarchy of their offerings to the flagship Comtes de Champagne bottlings, there's a noticeable increase in tension and a subtle reductive influence. Comtes de Champagne consistently stands out as one of Champagne's most reliably age-worthy wines, and it continues to offer exceptional value when compared to tête de cuvée bottlings from other Grande Marques, which often fall short in quality. In addition to their well-known portfolio, two lesser-known cuvées deserve recognition. The Folies de la Marquetterie is crafted from parcels carefully cultivated by Taittinger, aimed at achieving riper and more concentrated fruit profiles. The Prélude Grands Crus is another noteworthy offering, characterized by its remarkable aging potential, sometimes overlooked within the Taittinger range, yet deserving of attention for its quality and longevity.
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Wine Advocate
William Kelley:"The 2011 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne has generated a certain amount of controversy in critical circles, with appraisals ranging from the condemnatory to the ecstatic, so I was curious to revisit a bottle with some more time on cork. Since I tasted it last year, the wine has tightened up a little, integrating its dosage and showing more of a structural backbone. Exhibiting aromas of crisp stone fruit, buttery pastry, freshly baked bread and hints of fresh hazelnut, it's medium-bodied, pillowy and racy, with an impressively seamless palate and delicate but penetrating finish. It isn't a powerhouse, but I continue to think that it's a genuine success in a challenging year".
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