Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
Tasted 18 April 2025
France · Champagne
Vanillin coconut and pineapple notes kick off a rich and full attack that instantly becomes pillowy and creamy. The dosage (9g/L) is noticeable, frosting over the yellow citrus, white/yellow melon, and yellow pear notes…
Still worth holding for a number of years (6-7 years minimum; ideally, 10), the 2012 is a lot of fizz and confection at first, but it comes into a decent glide after being open most of the day. Final…
These are still a little too vanillin and confection-driven for my tastes at the moment. Fresh and lively indeed, but a juvenile saccharine layer makes the fruit feel a tad sluggish on entry,…
I need to leave these alone for a decent tick of time. Heavy in the bread and yeast department, with a confection powdered sugar thing masking the white and yellow fruit. It is texturally luxurious,…
