Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Taittinger |
Label Name: | Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne — Côte des Blancs (Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, Mesnil‑sur‑Oger) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores: James Suckling 99/100 (2024 release notes), Vinous 98, Wine Enthusiast 98, Robert Parker (WA) 96, Decanter 96
Tasting Note
Pure citrus and white‑orchard fruit with pastry, brioche, almond and chalky minerality; very fine mousse, vibrant acidity and a long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, raw scallops/sashimi and sushi; lobster or creamy seafood pasta; tempura and light Asian fried dishes; steamed fish with ginger and scallions; roasted lemon chicken or poultry with beurre blanc; soft cheeses and caviar.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle using only first‑press cuvée; ~5% fermented in new oak (3–4 months); aged ~10 years on the lees in chalk cellars before disgorgement.
Vineyard Info
Prestige vintage cuvée from House of Taittinger (family house, historic Champagne producer); produced only in exceptional years from five Côte des Blancs Grands Crus.