France

Aperitif/avec

Shellfish

Fish

Chardonnay

Taittinger

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Champagne

Champagne, brut

We served this Champagne during the Connoisseur Week in 2022 also, and the last year has seen it deepen and gather complexity. If you have been holding on to it, I strongly suggest taking another look, as everything has pulled together, with the quince and brioche character more pronounced, along with smoked almonds and bright citrus. A Blanc de Blancs made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from entirely from Grand Cru vineyards in Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. 9 years on the lees, disgorged April 2021, 9 g/l dosage.

Inside Bordeaux

This vintage in Champagne is generally weak, but for Chardonnay it is very good as in Burgundy. The nose is silky, porous and intensely fruity with green apples, cantaloupe and lime. It is mineral, and the autolysis is clean and elegant with brioche and coffee. The palate is medium-bodied, porous, velvety, intensely fruity, very acidic and beautifully balanced. The finish is long and fruity. It’s lovely now, but could easily be aged for another 10+ years.

Expert

WSET 3

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. 

Certified Sommelier

Aroma av nybakt brød, gule plommer, gule epler, sitron,

Pene små bobler, clean, bra balanse, vil lagre godt

Poeng 93-94

WSET 2

Sommelier

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

Bright light golden colour with a fine mousseux. Gently roasted nose with nutty notes, a hint of oak, chalky and flinty with pale stone fruit, ripe citrus and fresh butter. The palate has a nicely restrained freshness with generous yellow fruit, finely roasted flavours, a mild creamy mousse and a vibrant freshness, and a long and layered finish. Firm and elegant with nice restraint yet power, still youthful but with an approaching complexity.

En kompleks, moden og meget flott Champagne. Utviklet duft av røde epler, sopp, nøtter, mineraler, toast og florale toner. Fyldig med høy syre. Elegant, utviklet, rik frukt med lang og balansert avslutning med mineralpreg.

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	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.	15251001
Producer	Taittinger
Vintages	2011
Country	France, Champagne
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	12.5 %
Acid	%
Sugar	9 g/l

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