Taittinger Cuvee Brut Reserve 3 L Jeroboam, Champagne
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Taittinger Brut Réserve is a blend of Chardonnay (40%), Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (60%) wines from over 35 different vineyards and vintages matured to perfection. This high proportion of Chardonnay, unique among fine non- vintage champagnes, and a minimum ageing of three years in the cellars, where it reaches the peak of aromatic maturity, makes Taittinger Brut Réserve a delicately balanced champagne, known for its consistently excellent quality all over the world.Taittinger considers it an honour to produce a Brut champagne every year without exception.
The brilliant body is golden yellow in colour. The bubbles are fine, while the foam is discreet yet lingering. The nose, very open and expressive, delivers aromas of fruit and brioche. it also gives off the fragrance of peach, white flowers (hawthorn, acacia) and vanilla pod.The entry onto the palate is lively, fresh and in total harmony. This is a delicate wine with flavours of fresh fruit and honey. Taittinger Brut Réserve, which acquires its maturity during three and four years ageing in the cellar, offers excellent aromatic potential.
40% chardonnay, 35% pinot noir, 25% meunier; from 35–45 crus; 20% grand crus, half in reserves and half in chardonnay tailles; 30% reserves, aged 2.5–3.5 years on lees; 8–9g/L dosage; cork
Taittinger always prepares its Brut Réserve blend first, and only if the vintage is deemed of sufficient quality are its other cuvées assembled. This philosophy, together with a generous inclusion of reserves and long lees age, has produced another impressively poised rendition. With a bright, pale straw hue, this is a lively and crunchy apéritif style that magnificently juxtaposes the vibrancy of chardonnay with the complexity and texture of maturity on lees. It sings with the apple, pear, lemon zest and grapefruit vivacity of chardonnay, the crunchy red apple and tangy strawberry hull of pinot and, in the 2014 base, ever more prominent roast almonds, gingernut biscuits and vanilla nougat of bottle age. The 2015 base is a clean and vital style of subtle lees-derived complexity, retaining impressively bright focus for its warm season. This is a refreshing apéritif of persistence, poise, intricately integrated dosage and lively acid line, basking in the glory of the fine chalk mineral structure of great chardonnay crus.
Tyson Stelzer
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Champagne/Sparkling |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier |
| Vintage | NV/MV |
| Bottle Size | 3000ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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