Taittinger Blanc de Blancs 2004

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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004 is complex. This award winning prestige cuvee has nice acidity and mouthfeel. It is best served not too cold (let it open up). Ratings, tasting notes, and details are available for Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2004.

Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale yellow with hints of green. Fine lively bead.
Aroma/bouquet: Pear, lemon peel, lime. Yeasty with chalky minerality.
Palate: Grapefruit, tart apple, smoky minerality.
Additional comments: Complex. Nice acidity and mouthfeel. Best served not too cold (let it open up).
When to drink: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004 Champagne is best enjoyed in 2015 to 2028.

Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004 Details Label: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004 House/Winery: Taittinger Champagne Wine Category: Sparkling Wine Region & Country: Champagne, France Type (Style): Vintage, Blanc de Blancs Sweetness Level: Brut Dosage: na Prestige cuvée: Yes Vineyards: NA Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Alcohol: 12% Go to Champagne Details for a description of the above types, characteristics, and grapes.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004
Production
Taittinger uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004 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 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 Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, Vertus, Pierry and/or Bergeres-les-Vertus. It is aged 8 or more years on the lees before disgorgement. The Taittinger harvest for Chardonnay began on September 20.