Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 1998 - Reims, France
Bin No. TATCDBB98
Price: £115.00
This outstanding champagne from Taittinger was produced in the cellars of the thirteenth century Saint-Nicaise Abbey in Reims.
The greatest care is taken at every stage of production. "Comtes de Champagne" is only produced when all the conditions, essential to its unique style, are met, the harvest must be of exceptional quality and worthy of vintage champagne.
It is made exclusively from white Chardonnay grapes from the most renowned vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. Only wines from the first pressing (La Cuvée) are used. This guarantees the wine's finesse. 5% of the wines used in the blend are aged in new oak barrels (one third of which are replaced every year), thus enhancing the intrinsic qualities of the final blend.
Gold medal winner in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2007. Pale yellow in colour with silvery glints and exceptionally fine and abundant bubbles which are lively and lasting.
The nose is reminiscent of mineral aromas with a delicate fragrance of white blossom, with overtones of fresh almonds and vanilla.
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