Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1996

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1996

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  • Vinous rating 97
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1996
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HED80981

75 cl

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£695.00
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Taittinger`s prestige cuvée blanc de blancs from only the best of vintages showcases the full spectrum of Chardonnay. On the nose, it’s a very expressive champagne, with aromas of ripe apples, prunes and coconut. The richness and depth of the wine are supported by a framework of linear acidity and lots of fruit characters, with some caramel and hints of tropical fruit.
97 Vinous
Vinous readers are well aware of how much I like Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne. The 1996 is in a perfect place right now, where it has mellowed nicely in middle age, while retaining plenty of energy. I am not sure it is going to improve meaningfully however, so I would be thinking about drinking any remaining bottles over the next decade or so.Antonio Galloni2nd September 2022

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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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