2012 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 1x600cl

Champagne ⋅ France
Vintage: 2012 ⋅ Other: 2007 2008 2013 2014
Pack size: 1x600cl
Pack type: Original Case
AG96JR18.5

£1,620 / Imperial (excl. UK Duty & VAT)£1,971.55 / Imperial (incl. UK Duty & VAT)In BondImmediate
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Producer Profile

Producer Profile

Taittinger: The Most Elegant Of Champagnes

Bollinger is noted for its power and weight, and Pol Roger for its impeccable balance. Taittinger is a Champagne that is peerless in its sheer elegance.

This finesse and poise come from the high quality of the Chardonnay grapes to which the house has access and the high proportion of them in the blend. Taittinger is known for its high proportion of Chardonnay grapes, which give its wines a delicate and elegant style.

Comtes de Champagne: The Flagship Of The House

The luxury cuvee of Taittinger is the Comtes de Champagne. It is the epitome of the house style. A 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blanc based on a single Champagne vintage, it is one of the very finest wines of this illustrious region.

Comtes de Champagne is made from Chardonnay grown in the top grands crus vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. These include Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Mesnil. The grapes are carefully selected and hand-picked, and only the first pressing is used. This ensures the highest quality and purity. The wine is then aged for at least 10 years in the 4th-century Roman cellars of the former Saint-Nicaise abbey in Reims, where it develops layered complexity to balance the dazzling acidity and purity of fruit.

Comtes de Champagne also has a reputation for great value, considering the quality in the bottle. As Galloni wrote in 2015 after tasting the 2006 vintage, “Comtes de Champagne remains the single best value (in relative terms) in tête de cuvée Champagne”. This makes it a true connoisseur’s choice.

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Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

Antonio Galloni 96

The 2012 Comtes de Champagne is gorgeous. Warm and resonant in the glass, the 2012 Comtes shows all the allure that makes this vintage so appealing. The combination of bright citrus, mineral and floral notes typical of Comtes, enhanced by the soft contours of the vintage, makes for an inviting, open-knit Champagne that is quite showy right out of the gate. Light tropical accents on the finish add an exotic flair. Usually I recommend cellaring just-released Comtes, but that won t be necessary here. [Antonio Galloni, 06/10/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042

JancisRobinson.com 18.5

Three months disgorgement at the time of tasting. Both citrus peel and richness on the palate. Smoke and pink grapefruit. Smoky finish. [28/08/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040

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      • 1 case (9L or less) £16.50
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