France

Aperitif/avec

Shellfish

Fish

Chardonnay

Taittinger

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Champagne

Champagne, brut

67 Pall Mall, London

Reveals a golden yellow colour, enveloping the senses in a fantastic array of aromas—citrus oil, freshly baked bread, green apple, flint, sunflower oil, and freshly peeled tangerine.⁠
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On the palate, the wine is flinty and energetic, presenting an excellent combination of bitter citrus oils, green apples, and flint, enhanced by warm oaky toastiness and a creamy, silky structure that is broad and deep without heaviness.⁠
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This is an outstanding effort, showcasing fantastic ageing capacity that will easily continue to evolve for another 2-3 decades. However, if you're inclined to enjoy it now, it provides immense joy and satisfaction. 🥂 95+⁠
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Considering the quality/price ratio at £130-140 a bottle, it's well worth buying. ⁠

Fine wine advisor

PnP. Lys gul på farge, klar og ren  med massevis av kremete bobler. 
Dufter av grøne epler og bakt sitron og etterhvert brioch og lett steinfrukt. Dybden utvikles i glasset og vinen samler seg raskt etter en lett kaotisk start. Fersk og frisk med medium pluss syre. Kraftig anslag og lang ettersmak og overraskende fyldig. Mineralsk og presis og man kan bare ane potensialet her for dette er pur ungt. 
Poengverdien gjenspeiler kveldens opplevelse og forventes å stige. 
Bdb med druer fra 5 grand cru-marker (Cramant, Avize, Oger, Chouilly og Mesnil-sur-Oger). Noe av basevinen er fermentert i eik.

Certified Sommelier

Dufter av fersk bakst, ristet toast, honningmelon, grønnt modent eple, hvit stenfrukt, hvit flatfersken, fersk mandarin, men en god mineralsk duft 

Flott spenstig mousse, silkemyk struktur, modne melne epler, rista nøtter, flott syre med en lang og konsentrert utgang 

Expert

Rik og kremet nese med epler, bakt sitron, kalk, mandler, ristet brød, blomster og underliggende eikepreg. Frisk ankomst, kremet midt med presis syre og lang avslutning. En vin som viser mye nå men vil få mer med fire til femten års lagring.

WSET Diploma

WSET 1

WSET 3

Bright light golden colour with vivid fine bubbles. Very fine toastiness on the nose, almond, fresh nuts, ripe citrus, fresh peach with stony and floral hints, certainly high quality Chardonnay with fine autolytic notes of brioche, fresh butter and nougat. The palate is nicely firm and structured in an elegant style with a succulent acidity, citrus tinged yellow fruit and invigorating acidity, and a long and grippy finish. Very fine potential.

Sommelier

Meget god bdb!
Deilig syre og konsentrasjon! 
Nydelig til skalldyr.
Smakt på Le Cinq i Paris 

Amatør

Markant Comtes de Champagne nese med søtlig bakst, gule stenfrukter, smørblomst og lett lanolin, små delikate bobler, medium pluss syre, høy konsentrasjon, rik fruktprofil, mot tropisk, mangler spenst og nerve, men det er vel årgangen.. 

Drikker fint nå, og tror denne ikke vil ha vondt av å få en god del år til, som mange varme årganger ofte har.

The nose is fruity with yellow and slightly green apples, and it is citrus like mandarin. The autolysis is clean and with bun dough. It is incredibly appealing and elegant. The palate is lean, but also velvety and silky. It is an intense fruit and a nice balancing acidity. 2004 can often be a little green, but there are no signs of that here. The finish is long fruity and acidic. It is perfect to drink now, but also has a long future. 96 points. // Sep '21: The nose is silky and elegant. It is intensely fruity with green apples, apricots, tangerines and oranges. It is a blend of green and tropical fruits. It is mineral with shale and salt. The autolysis is clean and very elegant with bread dough. The palate is light, silky, creamy, intensely fruity, acidic, mineral and incredibly elegant. It is complex and balanced. The finish is long and complex. This must be among the best Champagnes in this vintage, and at least the best I have tasted. 96 points.

Medium deep, straw colour. The nose is elegant, steel like, stony and mineral; after some aeration, it displays more yellow fruit and pineapple; excellent bite and structure on the palate, full bodied with an invigorating freshness, a mineral notion and superbly long finish . A highly promising Champagne with a long life ahead of it. (Dec 2011)

Pale yellow, stunning nose with a predominance of Chardonnay - pine nuts, almond, ripe citrus, white flower and minerality, the palate is beautifully structured with ripe yellow fruit supported by bright acidity, gently roasted notes and a firm mineral finish, very long finish, a high level of complexity, great stuff, still slightly on the young side, should develop really well. (Dec 2011)

sjelden pen balanse mellom syre og frukt til å være 96 - begynnende modningsaromaer - intens - stor champagne (96)

2013	3 000,00 krAvailable	Outstanding
2012	3 000,00 krAvailable	Outstanding
2011	2 699,80 krAvailable	Outstanding
2008	3 500,00 krAvailable	Extraordinary
2007	2 400,00 krNot available	Outstanding

Category	Sparkling wine
Vinmonopolet no.	5019801
Producer	Taittinger
Vintages	2012
Country	France, Champagne
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	12 %
Acid	6,0 %
Sugar	9 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type
Selection	Spesialutvalg
Wholesaler	Fondberg AS
Carrier	Vectura AS