Champagne Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 2011 Blanc De Blancs

Champagne

Made solely with grapes from the five Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs, Taittinger's Comtes de Champagne is produced only in years considered excellent. The soil from which it is born is nothing short of exceptional: a strip of just 20 km characterized by a strongly calcareous matrix, which gives minerality, a rare aromatic finesse and incredible power. A 100% Chardonnay Champagne, produced exclusively from the first pressing, to which 5% reserve wines previously aged for 4 months in new oak barrels are added, a third of which are renewed every year, to add greater toasting. To complete everything there is the refinement, for at least 10 years, in the company's deep chalk cellars, at the end of which a Champagne with uncommon qualities will appear to the world, perfectly accessible today but easily enjoyable for several decades. Very intense straw yellow color, with light emerald reflections, it shows a creamy and delicate effervescence. On the nose it releases intense notes of licorice, gingerbread and brioche, then mandarin and ripe yellow peach together with toasted hints of almonds. Broad, fascinating and powerful taste, enveloping with fruity returns, perfectly balanced by a fresh-savory soul that leads to a simply exceptional persistence.