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Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 Champagne
Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 champagne is a very good vintage that is both refined and balanced. This award winning champagne has a great quality to price ratio. Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 ratings, tasting notes, and details are available.
Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 |
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Champagne 411 |
94 |
Sept. 2012 |
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Average Retail Price |
Wine Enthusiast |
94 |
12/01/10 |
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(750 ml bottle) $80 |
Wine Spectator |
93 |
11/30/11 |
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale golden yellow. Medium fine plentiful bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Fresh peach, apple, gingerbread, a touch of honey and cinnamon.
Palate: Apple, citrus. Yeast and caramel. Chalky minerality.
Additional comments: A very good vintage yielding a balanced, refined champagne. Great quality for the price.
When to drink: Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 Champagne is ready to drink now through 2024. Anxious to try it again in 2015 or so.
Brut Millesime 2004 Details
Label: Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004
House/Winery: Taittinger Champagne
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 9 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: No
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 12%
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Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004
Production
Taittinger uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Brut Millesime 2004 is composed of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. The abundant harvest began with Chardonnay on September 20. Much of the blend is from grand crus. Only first press juice was used. Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 is aged 5 to 6 years on the lees prior to disgorgement. The dosage was approximately 9 grams/liter.
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Decanter World Wine Awards |
2010 |
Gold |
International Wine Challenge |
2010 |
Gold |
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