Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2005
Champagne, FranceA quick revisit of the 2005 Comtes de Champagne reveals this Blanc de Blanc is now ready to drink. No one does chardonnay like Taittinger highlighting finesse and elegance since 1952. Not as big as the 2002 or 2004 it will provide breathing room for those wines to continue to age. The nose is fresh and elegant with nutty, lemon, honey, brioche, baked green apple, spice and quince aromas. The style predictably fresh and juicy, the palate creamy with fine mousse. More nutty, pear and toasted lemon and honey flavours. Elegant as ever and delicate with full flavours but just a touch short in the finish. Drink now or over the next five years. First produced in 1952, it is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes from 6 Grand Cru sites in the Côte de Blancs.Tasted: 10 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2005
Champagne, FranceBit of a price upswing with the 2005 Comtes, a one-two of the Canadian dollar plus global demand perhaps? Regardless, there will always be a market for Comtes; the unparalleled elegant linearity, focus and depth of this chardonnay is highly sought after. Unbuttered popcorn, biscuit, lemon peel and sea salt open the nose, leading to a driving, expressive palate with green apple, seashell, chalk and marine sea salt before a skiff of white grapefruit and tangerine peel on the very lengthy finish. Elegance, epitomized. Drinking beautifully now, but will hold for - well - ever. Watch for the 2006 to grace our shores soon.Tasted: 10 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
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