Taittinger Prelude

Taittinger Prelude

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  • Robert Parker rating 93
  • Vinous rating 91
  • Jancis Robinson rating 19
Taittinger Prelude
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HED5168

75 cl

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£62.00
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Taittinger Prélude is a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grands Crus and is aged for at least 5 years before release. The extended ageing certainly gives an extra dimension with smoky, autolytic notes amongst broad and rich stone fruits. The palate is intense and full-bodied with perky acidity and a deliciously long finish.
91 Vinous
(a 50/50 blend of Avize and Mesnil-sur-Oger Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Mailly, Bouzy and Ambonnay; around 10 g/l dosage; L33830X01300): Pale gold. Vibrant, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of buttered toast and honey. Toasty orange and pear flavors are braced by juicy acidity, picking up a suggestion of chamomile with air. Finishes dry and precise, with repeating mineral and toast notes.
19 Jancis Robinson
Very distinctive Dom-P-like nose. Really sappy and energetic – quite different from the rest. Nutty, firm, with just a little edge of something fully developed to beguile but still lots of freshness and real density. Extremely distinctive! Intellectually interesting. Long. Full yet very refreshing. (JR)

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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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