Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs '11 - Op aanvraag
Champagne Taittinger
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2011 was a good year for the vines, especially the Chardonnay hailing from the Côte des Blancs, which produces wines of exceptional quality. The 2011 vintage was very different, marked by early ripening and a spring drought. This forced the root network to delve deep in the earth in search of the water it needed for proper growth and resulted in a voluptuous Comtes de Champagne, etched with truth. The Grands Crus from the Côtes des Blancs have the components to mature beautifully, while other parts of Champagne will see a challenge.
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- Wine Country
- France
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- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
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- Wine-food combination
- Perfect for a special celebration, this champagne is the ideal match for a seafood, shellfish or fish entrée. With an ideal serving temperature of 11°C, this cuvée surprises from the first sips with its incredible youthfulness and its crystal-clear, taut texture.
About this wine
Description & facts
In 1952, Taittinger launched the top cuvée Comtes de Champagne, a champagne that is only produced in very good vintages. The champagne is made exclusively from chardonnay grapes from grand cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs, such as Avize, Cramant and Mesnil-sur- ogre. The first pressing of the cuvée is used to make the champagne, in order to achieve an absolute guarantee of refinement. 5% of the wine has matured for 4 months in new oak barrels, of which a third is replaced. This enhances the consistency and quality of the toast aromas in the blend. For 12 years, the champagne matures in the cellars while the time brings its magic. The result is a vintage champagne with an extraordinary energy and great aging potential.
- Producer
- Champagne Taittinger
- Country of origin
- France
- Wine Region
- Champagne
- Classification
- Champagne
- Vintage
- 2011
- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Chardonnay
- Tasting note
- "The moment you open this 2011 vintage, a special occasion in itself, it lives up to all expectations. It is a unique sensory experience, a visual and gustatory delight! With a beautiful golden shimmer through colours of straw yellow and reflections of gold; the mousse is fine, delicate, creamy and captivating. The nose takes you into a world of maturity and voluptuousness. It exhales delicious notes of gingerbread, liquorice and meringue. This Comtes de Champagne delivers aromas of delicate white fruit: vine peach, cherimoya and mandarin peel subtly blended with light touches of almond pastry. A wine of great mineral power, dense and rich with Chardonnays flexing their iodine character. The generous palate is built upon a chalky structure, giving it charm and precision. This smooth wine takes you on a journey through aromas of candied fruit and sweet spices like aniseed and coriander."
- Wine-food combination
- Perfect for a special celebration, this champagne is the ideal match for a seafood, shellfish or fish entrée. With an ideal serving temperature of 11°C, this cuvée surprises from the first sips with its incredible youthfulness and its crystal-clear, taut texture.
- Vinification
- To create the Comtes de Champagne, only the «cuvee» is used, for an absolute guarantee of sophistication. Of the wines that make up its composition, 5% have been aged for 4 months in new oak barrels, one third of which are replaced each year. These enhance the inherent qualities of the final blend of toasted notes. During the 10 years it has spent slowly maturing in cellars, time has worked its magic, meaning this vintage comes to us with an extraordinary energy and ageing potential. All that remains now is for it to write the rest of its story.
- Location Vineyard
- Around Reims
- Soil
- Chalk
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Serving temperature
- 11°
