Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs - Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs - TaittingerThe multiple award-winning Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs from the Champagne wine-growing region presents itself in the glass with brilliantly shimmering golden yellow. The effervescence of this Champagne appears in the glass as extremely fine, elegant and long-lasting. In the middle, the tone transitions into a charming color. When the glass is swirled, this sparkling wine is characterized by an incredible brilliance that makes it dance lively in the glass. On the nose, this Taittinger sparkling wine reveals all kinds of orange blossom, jasmine, grapefruit, linden and pear. As if that were not already impressive, notes of sun-warmed stone and forest floor join in. Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is ideal for all wine drinkers who prefer it dry. At the same time, it never appears austere or harsh, as one might naturally expect from a wine. On the palate, the texture of this light-footed sparkling wine presents itself as wonderfully crisp and creamy. The finish of this Champagne from the Champagne wine-growing region, more precisely from Champagne itself, ultimately convinces with a remarkable length. Vinification of Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs The basis for the elegant Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs from Champagne is grapes of the Chardonnay variety. Quite clearly, the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is also defined by the climate and winemaking style of Champagne. This French wine can quite literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself as exceptionally distinguished and complex. When they are perfectly ripe, the grapes for the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of coarse and less selective mechanical harvesters. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by the fermentation of the base wines. After the cuvée has been assembled, further maturation takes place on the basis of bottle ageing. The Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs then matures in the bottle for several months and is finally disgorged. Food recommendation for Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs This sparkling wine from France is best enjoyed well chilled at 8–10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with coconut-lime fish curry, fried trout with ginger and pear, or spring rolls with minced meat filling. Awards for Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs In addition to its price-to-pleasure ratio, this sparkling wine from Taittinger can also boast numerous awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, for the 2008 vintage these are Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker – 98 points Falstaff – 98 points