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Robert Parker

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James Suckling

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TAITTINGER, COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE, 2008

CHAMPAGNE

“Full-bodied with a lovely framework of acidity and dry fruit, such as apples, pears and peaches. Opulent. Dense and muscular. Yet, it’s balanced and harmonious.” James Suckling 99/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION -
GRAPE VARIETIES 100% of chardonnay
AROMAS Grapefruit, pear, lime, white pepper, orange blossom, liquorice, toast, menthol, honey
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Lobster, caviar, braised sweetbread
WINEMAKING Champenoise winemaking: using thermo-regulated stainless steel vats and for some vintage using oak barrels and oak tanks, manual and mechanical bottles turning, wine ageing on lathes, disgorgement à la glace and à la volée.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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288,00 € T.T.C.
288,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE  HEV- High Environmental Value
GRAPE VARIETIES 48% of pinot noir, 40% of chardonnay, 15% of meunier
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 288 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 6,700,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Reims mountain (clayey-limestone soil), Côte des Blancs (chalky soil), Marne Valley (marly-limestone soil), Côte des Bars (limestone)

History and anecdotes
In 1734, Jacques Fourneaux founded a Champagne wine company in order to work with the most beautiful vineyards which were holded by benedictine abbeys at the time. After World War I, the House was established in a private mansion which was before Counts of Champagne’s property. Then, in 1932, Pierre Taittinger became the owner of Forest-Fourneaux and Château de la Marquetterie which he discovered during World War I. At this time, the champagne adventure started. Nowadays, Vitalie Taittinger is running the estate.
MAISON TAITTINGER

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION -
GRAPE VARIETIES 100% of chardonnay
AROMAS Grapefruit, pear, lime, white pepper, orange blossom, liquorice, toast, menthol, honey
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Lobster, caviar, braised sweetbread
WINEMAKING Champenoise winemaking: using thermo-regulated stainless steel vats and for some vintage using oak barrels and oak tanks, manual and mechanical bottles turning, wine ageing on lathes, disgorgement à la glace and à la volée.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL