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

En uhyre delikat og elegant champagne med nydelig struktur, rike dufter og lang frisk lengde. Nydelige fine bobler gir en lekker mousse og det er bare å nyte. 

Amatør

Sommelier

var meget konsentrert og fyldig med pen syre og mineralitet. Allerede utviklede modningsaromaer (93+)

En klassisk Champagne i drikkemoden alder på nesen - kjeks, gjær, brioche osv men også tørket aprikos, epleskall. På munn har den en strålende fylde, høy syre, en klar sødme. Langt mer fruktdominert, m+ intensitet av overmodent rødt eple, noe frukt ala appelsin - noe tropisk? Stor dybde i smaken, og synes sødmen her både gir munnfølelse og egentlig matcher aromaene fint. En utrolig behagelig vin - drikkes for sjelden. PS: Kjøpt til halv pris av polet på nærbutikken utenfor Nice. Det finnes gode kjøp her og der…!

Gyllengul, fine små bobler og behagelig mousse. Nedfallsfrukt, bakte sitroner og gjærbakst. Knallbra lengde. Deilig!



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.

The nose is light, airy and incredibly elegant. It is intensely fruity with yellow and green apples and piel de sapo.

The autolysis is fantastically elegant with coffee and brioche. The palate is porous and light, and intensely fruity. It is mineral and there is high acidity. It is beautifully balanced. The finish is very long and complex. 

This is really one of my favorite Champagnes. TW98

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	kr 3 000,00Available	Outstanding
2012	kr 2 999,80Available	Outstanding
2011	kr 2 699,80Available	Outstanding
2008	kr 3 500,00Available	Extraordinary
2007	kr 2 400,00Available	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