Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc Luxury Gift Box 75cl

"Taittinger’s 2008 Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is simply breathtaking. I have tasted it many times over the years in various trial disgorgements and it has never been anything less than compelling. The final, finished wine captures all of that potential. Bright, focused and wonderfully deep, Comtes is a fabulous example of a vintage that expresses so much energy but with real fruit intensity, the signatures that distinguish it from other vintages (1996 comes to mind) that were similarly taut, but more austere in the early going. Although the 2008 impresses right out of the gate, it only really starts to open up with several hours of air. The 2008 Comtes represents the purest essence of the Côtes des Blancs in a great, historic vintage. Readers who can find the 2008 should not hesitate, as it is a truly brilliant epic Champagne that no one who loves the very best in Champagne will want to be without." - Awarded 98 Points, Antonio Galloni

"Taittinger’s 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is being released this year, and it will be worth a special effort to track down. I wrote in August 2019 that this is the finest Comtes de Champagne since the brilliant 2002, and this tasting confirmed that. Offering up a deep and complex bouquet of citrus oil, crisp orchard fruit, warm brioche, crushed chalk, blanched almonds and smoke, it’s full-bodied and incisive, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. While this is already immensely impressive out of the gates, this 2008 is clearly built for the long haul, and three decades’ longevity won’t be
a challenge." - Awarded 98 Points, William Kelley (Wine Advocate)

Gold Medallist - CSWWC 2020

Gold Medallist - International Wine Challenge 2020

Trophy Winner - International Wine Challenge 2020

Gold Medallist - Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

An open bouquet of pears and fresh white flowers that leads to slightly richer, dense notes. The palate is lively with candied citrus peel and fresh pineapple flavours with outstanding balance and a precise, direct character.

Perfect with elegant seafood such as shrimp, lobster or oysters.