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A powerful, refined, expressive and complex Champagne, with notes of citrus fruits, lime blossom and caramelized grapefruit. The long, rich ending reveals sweet licorice aromas.
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One of the few remaining family owned and operated Champagne houses.
Distinguished for its extensive vineyard holdings of 752 acres, including prestigious Grand Cru vineyards.
Highest-quality production: exceeding minimum aging for all cuv?es, high percentage of estate grapes, sustainable practices
Uses a higher proportion of Chardonnay grapes in its blends than other large houses?Taittinger's unique personality
Critical acclaim: consistently outstanding (90+) scores, worldwide recognition among connoisseurs
Champagne Taittinger is one of the few remaining family owned and operated Champagne houses. The firm is distinguished for its extensive vineyard holdings of 752 acres, including prestigious Grand Cru vineyards in the C?te des Blancs and Montagne de Reims regions. Unlike most large houses, Champagne Taittinger relies primarily on estate grapes for its portfolio of Champagnes. Also unique are the higher proportion of Chardonnay in its wines that gives Taittinger its signature style, and the time devoted to aging the wines before release?most often greatly exceeding the legal requirement, in a practice that also has become a Taittinger hallmark.
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