Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1982

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1982

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 94
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1982
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HED33099

75 cl

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£698.00
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You’d be excused for buying this rare bottle of Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne just for the vintage-looking label. But the champagne inside the bottle is worthwhile too. The nose ranges from roasted nuts and toffee to poached white-fleshed fruits such as pears, with a hint of burnt sugar syrup. The palate has notes of cider and caramel against an earthy background. Impressive freshness and vigour in every sip.
94 Vinous
We commence with the lesser-spotted 1982 Comtes de Champagne from Taittinger. Its arresting nose seems initially too oxidative, though against expectations, I soon become accustomed to this trait, and it complements the grilled walnut and autumn bonfire scents, the aromatics coalescing only after 30 minutes in the glass. Pungent, in an uncompromising and positive way. The palate is lovely: walnut and hazelnuts flanked by wild peach and nectarine notes. Harmonious and persistent with impressive weight on the finish, this is a love-it/hate-it champagne that, for myself, goes from the latter to the former. This is accompanied by a Blanc de Blancs Les Perrières from Ulysse Collin, though I do not find out the vintage base and do not take a note, probably because I am instead fixated on the mercurial Taittinger. Désolé.Neal Martin1st July 2023

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The Taittinger family have been running their eponymous Champagne house since 1932. One of the last family-owned houses in Reims, the brand has a reputation for quality-driven vintage and non-vintage Champagnes. Sourcing fruit from over 35 vineyards sites, the team produce a range of styles including an elegant non-vintage, two sweeter Champagnes in the form of Nocturne and Demi-Sec and a Grand Cru-based non-vintage.

The Taittinger family's Prestige Cuvée is Comtes de Champagne, first produced in 1952. This Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) is produced using fruit from five different Grand Cru sites across the Côte de Blancs. An aromatic, full-bodied Champagne with notes of citrus oil and green apple in youth, Comtes de Champagne ages superbly, with time in the bottle revealing notes of toasted hazelnut and a creamy richness.

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