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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 is well balanced with refreshing acidity. This prestige cuvee is best after breathing a while. Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2000 ratings, tasting notes, and details are available.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
Type
Sweetness Level:
Brut
Vintage:
2000
Type Category: Blanc de Blancs Prestige Cuvée: Yes
 
Ratings (on a scale of 100)
Price
Champagne 411 95 Sept. 2012   Average Retail Price
Wine Enthusiast na na   (750 ml bottle) $170
Wine Spectator 94 12/31/11    
 
 
 
 
 

Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale yellow/straw. Fine persistent bead.
Aroma/bouquet: Peach, orange zest, toasted almonds, nice minerality, notes of honey and brioche
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel. Lemon, green apple, peach, caramel, flint.
Additional comments: Refreshing acidity. Well balanced. Best after breathing a while.
When to drink: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 Champagne is ready to drink now through 2025.

Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 Details

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Label: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
House/Winery:
Taittinger Champagne
Wine Category:
Sparkling Wine
Region & Country:
Champagne, France
Type (Style):
Vintage, Blanc de Blancs
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 10 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: Yes
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12%

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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
Production

Taittinger uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 is composed of 100% Chardonnay grapes. The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Prestige Cuvee is often sourced entirely from crus of the Cotes Des Blancs. 5% of the blend has aged for 3 to 4 months in oak barrels with 1/3 of the barrels replaced yearly. Only first press juice is used in the production. The dosage was 10 grams/liter. The Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is primarily sourced from the grand cru villages of Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger with additional grapes coming from Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, Vertus, Pierry and/or Bergeres-les-Vertus. It is aged 8 or more years on the lees before disgorgement. Grapes for the 2000 vintage were harvested from September 13 to 25.

 
Awards
 
Award Organization
Award Year
Award
Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011 Gold Best In Class
International Wine Challenge 2011 Silver

 
 
 
 
 

 
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