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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 is well balanced with refreshing acidity. This prestige cuvee is best after breathing a while. Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2000 ratings, tasting notes, and details are available.
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Blanc de Blancs |
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| Champagne 411 |
95 |
Sept. 2012 |
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(750 ml bottle) $170 |
| Wine Spectator |
94 |
12/31/11 |
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale yellow/straw. Fine persistent bead.
Aroma/bouquet: Peach, orange zest, toasted almonds, nice minerality, notes of honey and brioche
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel. Lemon, green apple, peach, caramel, flint.
Additional comments: Refreshing acidity. Well balanced. Best after breathing a while.
When to drink: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 Champagne is ready to drink now through 2025.
Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 Details
Label: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
House/Winery: Taittinger Champagne
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Vintage, Blanc de Blancs
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 10 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: Yes
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12%
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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
Production
Taittinger uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000 is composed of 100% Chardonnay grapes. The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Prestige Cuvee is often sourced entirely from crus of the Cotes Des Blancs. 5% of the blend has aged for 3 to 4 months in oak barrels with 1/3 of the barrels replaced yearly. Only first press juice is used in the production. The dosage was 10 grams/liter. The Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is primarily sourced from the grand cru villages of Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger with additional grapes coming from Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, Vertus, Pierry and/or Bergeres-les-Vertus. It is aged 8 or more years on the lees before disgorgement. Grapes for the 2000 vintage were harvested from September 13 to 25.
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2011 |
Gold |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition |
2011 |
Gold Best In Class |
| International Wine Challenge |
2011 |
Silver |
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