Champagne
2009
Taittinger Vintage Brut
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals,
fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and creamy, on the
yellow fruity side. 90
2008 Taittinger
Vintage Brut
OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light yeast and brioche note, some yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, citrus and crisp apples palate, minerals finish, good length. 88
OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light yeast and brioche note, some yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, citrus and crisp apples palate, minerals finish, good length. 88
2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
Blanc de Blancs
DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples,
brioche, minerals, plaster, oysters, brioche, layered and more detailed than
last bottle, needs an hour or two to open. Fresh acidity, beautiful mousse,
refined and elegant, nuanced, playful, refreshing, smooth, long. 94
2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
Blanc de Blancs
NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples,
brioche, detailed, elegant, not too intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant
mousse, fresh, fruity, apples, focused, elegant, lovely balance, long. 94
2005
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, small
bubbles. Apples, brioche, fruity, plaster, minerals, detailed nose, elegant and
layered. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, nuanced, detailed,
beautiful balance, long. 95
2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
Blanc de Blancs
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, detailed and nuanced, layered, some yeast. Freshly baked bread. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and detailed, rounded and fruity, long. 94
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, detailed and nuanced, layered, some yeast. Freshly baked bread. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and detailed, rounded and fruity, long. 94
2005
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé
NOV 16 Pale orange-red. Apples,
brioche, minerals, touch of red berries nose, bread crumbs. Fresh acidity,
elegant mousse, creamy texture, fresh and fruity, detailed, red berries,
apples, nuanced and long. 94
2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
Rosé
APR 16 Watery orange. Fruity,
brioche, minerals, some red berries and apples nose. Fresh acidity, elegant
mousse, lively, fruity, lovely balance, brioche, delicate, minerals, long. 94
2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
Rosé
SEP 15 Pale orange, small bubbles. Elegant
nose, fresh, detailed, red berries, some apples, minerals and brioche. Fresh
acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, elegant, minerals, leaner body, chalk, long. 94
2004
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, lemons, minerals, cool, fresh and elegant nose, oysters and seafront minerality. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, toast, yeast, burnt bread note, long. 93
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, lemons, minerals, cool, fresh and elegant nose, oysters and seafront minerality. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, toast, yeast, burnt bread note, long. 93
2000 Taittinger Comtes de
Champagne Blanc de Blancs
FEB 12 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Very closed nose, beautiful mousse and acidity, feels rounded and way more youthful than a Cristal a few weeks back, closed and almost austere now, needs a few years to settle it seems. 93
FEB 12 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Very closed nose, beautiful mousse and acidity, feels rounded and way more youthful than a Cristal a few weeks back, closed and almost austere now, needs a few years to settle it seems. 93
1999 Taittinger Comtes de
Champagne Rosé
AUG 10 Golden pink, small bubbles. Pure nose, apples, strawberries, minerals, autolyzes, complex and intense. Good acidity, pure, more mature than expected, slightly bitter, apple peal, very stony, towards heavy minerality, intense mousse, yet elegant, very grapefruity and long length. 94
AUG 10 Golden pink, small bubbles. Pure nose, apples, strawberries, minerals, autolyzes, complex and intense. Good acidity, pure, more mature than expected, slightly bitter, apple peal, very stony, towards heavy minerality, intense mousse, yet elegant, very grapefruity and long length. 94
1998 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de
Blancs
JUN 11 Pale lemon colour, elegant
nose, minerals, lemon, oxidized apples, stunning nose, but not too intense.
Seek and ye shall find as they say. Beautiful texture and freshness, superb
balance, long, elegant and refreshing. 93
1996 Taittinger Comtes de
Champagne Blanc de
Blancs
NOV 09 Lemon yellow, very intense and complex nose, great balance between roll, apples, minerals, barrel and toast aromas, nuts and butter. Great acidity, lovely intense mousse, very refreshing even with this body and fruit intensity, long and very complex finish. Big. Give it time. 92
NOV 09 Lemon yellow, very intense and complex nose, great balance between roll, apples, minerals, barrel and toast aromas, nuts and butter. Great acidity, lovely intense mousse, very refreshing even with this body and fruit intensity, long and very complex finish. Big. Give it time. 92
1996 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Rosé
JUL 10 Pale salmon pink, minerals, some red berries, apples, not as fruity as some rosé Champagnes. Very refined, perfect balance, great acidity, beautiful structure and mousse, very elegant, so seductive, fantastic length, one, if not the best rosé champagne I've tasted. 97
JUL 10 Pale salmon pink, minerals, some red berries, apples, not as fruity as some rosé Champagnes. Very refined, perfect balance, great acidity, beautiful structure and mousse, very elegant, so seductive, fantastic length, one, if not the best rosé champagne I've tasted. 97
1995 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
Blanc de Blancs
JUN 10 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Fresh, some autolyzes, fresh apples, mineral, schists, flint, very elegant Champagne. Great acidity, elegant foam, lime, lemon, still quite youthful, very long finish. 93
JUN 10 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Fresh, some autolyzes, fresh apples, mineral, schists, flint, very elegant Champagne. Great acidity, elegant foam, lime, lemon, still quite youthful, very long finish. 93
1986 Taittinger Comtes de
Champagne Rosé
APR 12 Cloudy orange, lightly oxidized strawberries and apples. Fresh and lean, almost sharp, not something you can enjoy, died quickly in the glass. 84 at the very best minute or so.
APR 12 Cloudy orange, lightly oxidized strawberries and apples. Fresh and lean, almost sharp, not something you can enjoy, died quickly in the glass. 84 at the very best minute or so.
1976 Taittinger Comtes de
Champagne Blanc de Blancs
AUG 10 Deep golden, few bubbles. Minerals, oxidized, apples, pears, intense, mature and beautiful. Fresh texture, elegant mousse, very fruity and ripe, yellow fruits. Elegant and long finish. 93
AUG 10 Deep golden, few bubbles. Minerals, oxidized, apples, pears, intense, mature and beautiful. Fresh texture, elegant mousse, very fruity and ripe, yellow fruits. Elegant and long finish. 93
Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus
NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples,
fruity, floral, brioche, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh,
fruity, elegant and rounded, long. 90
Taittinger Nocturne Rosé
OCT 15 Pale garnet, small bubbles. Some yeast and red berries nose, almost like strawberry jam on toast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, rounded, elegant, fairly lively, good length. 88
Taittinger Nocturne Sec
OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, yellow fruits, some yeast behind. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, sweetish apples and yellow fruits, good length. 87
OCT 15 Pale garnet, small bubbles. Some yeast and red berries nose, almost like strawberry jam on toast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, rounded, elegant, fairly lively, good length. 88
Taittinger Nocturne Sec
OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, yellow fruits, some yeast behind. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, sweetish apples and yellow fruits, good length. 87
Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie
NOV 16
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, brioche, fruity and minerals nose. Fresh acidity,
fresh, minerals, fruity, elegant, leaner, lovely nuances and balance, long. 90
Taittinger
Les Folies de la Marquetterie
JAN 11 Light straw yellow, normal bubbles (for Champagne), youthful, like a rainy day, mineral and schists, some lime, tropical notes and apples and some more fruits of sorts. Slightly sweet feel to it, ripe yellow apples, rounded, acidity could be higher, gentle. 88
JAN 11 Light straw yellow, normal bubbles (for Champagne), youthful, like a rainy day, mineral and schists, some lime, tropical notes and apples and some more fruits of sorts. Slightly sweet feel to it, ripe yellow apples, rounded, acidity could be higher, gentle. 88
Taittinger FIFA Brasil 2014 NV
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeast, fruity and layered nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fruitier than regular NV, apples, rounded palate, long apply finish. 91
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeast, fruity and layered nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fruitier than regular NV, apples, rounded palate, long apply finish. 91
Taittinger
Brut Réserve
NOV 14 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeast, minerals, apples, pears, some brioche nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, little bit hollow mid palate, fresh, apply and pears, good length. 88
NOV 14 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeast, minerals, apples, pears, some brioche nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, little bit hollow mid palate, fresh, apply and pears, good length. 88
Taittinger
Brut Réserve
MAR 13 Pale
lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeasty, minerals, some apples and lemons nose.
Fresh acidity, towards creamy mousse and palate, fruity and minerals palate,
good length. 89
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