Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2011 Rosé 75cl Gift Box
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2011 Vintage, is a prestigious release that is made entirely from Grand Crus in the prestigious Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims regions. The 2011 vintage is beautifully presented in a pale pink Taittinger Comtes gift box.
The blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay is enhanced with the addition of 14% still red wines from Bouzy. The Comtes de Champagne Rosé owes the secret of its uniqueness to the 15% of still red wine which is added to the blend. It is the Champagne House’s most rare cuvée. Its fruity character and smooth, caressing taste make it a delicious luxury to only be enjoyed in small sips.
A slow maturation process ensures the champagne has reached optimal development. The 2011 vintage will have undergone over 10 years of ageing in the Saint-Nicaise chalk cellars that date back to Gallo-Roman times. This maturation allows the champagne to reveal itself at its own pace with a most balanced expression. The 2011 vintage is beautifully presented in a pale pink Taittinger Comtes gift box.
This cuvée, which is always a vintage, is only made when the year has been exceptional and all the demanding quality criteria have been met.
James Suckling - 96 points
View all Taittinger >ABV: 12.5%
Pairs well with…
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Brie
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Fish
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Shellfish
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Summer Fruits
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White Meat
Yohan Castaing - 94 points
In the prosperous and powerful region of Champagne from 1222 to 1253, where Counts (Comtes) ran the show, Count Thibaud IV, King of Navarre, embodied the height of the political, economic and artistic influence of the province of Champagne.
Thibaud IV was a king, lord, manager, singer, conqueror and explorer all rolled into one. Captivated by a courtly love for Blanche de Castille, the future mother of Saint-Louis, he left for the crusades in 1239. He brought back two treasures from the Orient, the like of which had never been seen before in the Christian world - the Damask rose and an example of a new grape variety, now known to be the ancestor of the Chardonnay grape.
| Brand | Taittinger |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Volume (cl) | 75 |
| ABV (% vol) | 12.5 |
| Style | Rose |
| Champagne Expression | Floral, Light & Fresh, Summer Fruits |
| Champagne Region | Cote des Blancs, Montagne de Reims |
| Champagne Village | Avize, Bouzy, Chouilly, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger |
| Champagne Dosage (g/l) | 9 |
| Champagne Producer Type | Grande Marque |
| Closure | Cork and Cage |
| Champagne Crus | Grand Cru |
| Champagne Grape | Champagne Blend |
| Time on Lees | Over 10 years |
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