2013 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose

Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Rosé is a routinely superb cuvee. Made in tiny amounts in Champagne terms, it is rare and elusive, even on release. The 2013 has just been placed onto the market and we are delighted to have some of this 98-point gem to offer.

2013 is a fascinating vintage that should appeal to connoisseurs of the region. The harvest was late, starting at the end of September and carrying on until October, something that hasn’t happened since and that harks back to the great vintages of the past. This long, cool season means complexity and power, allied to the precision for which Taittinger is famous.

As such, this 2013 is a brilliant wine. For Antonio Galloni, it is “a gorgeous, exotic wine” and it is “a sumptuous, racy Rosé that delivers on all fronts.” Claire Nesbitt of James Suckling calls it “sleek, taut and superbly fresh on the palate. The red and orange citrus pinot noir character is singing at the moment”. They give it 97 and 98 points respectively.

97 points Antonio Galloni

The 2013 Comtes de Champagne Rosé is a gorgeous, exotic wine. Sweet dried cherry, kirsch, tobacco, rose petal, cedar and mint weave across the palate in a sumptuous,
racy Rosé that delivers on all fronts. This fruit was picked during the last October harvest in Champagne, except for some small picks in 2021 and 2024. The 2013 is so expressive today. It offers a compelling mix of fruit density, complexity and dynamic energy. Sublime. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2025. (2026) www.vinous.com

98 points Claire Nesbitt (for James Suckling)

This shows fragrant grapefruit, wild raspberry, iodine, honey, blood orange, salty bread and hazelnut aromas. It’s sleek, taut and superbly fresh on the palate. The red and orange citrus pinot noir character is singing at the moment, accompanied by salty and mineral nuances. Seamless and long, and taut at the end. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, all from grand cru sites. Drinkable now, but will be better in a few years. (2025) www.jamessuckling.com

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