2013 Comtes de Champagne

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It’s always a rare honor and pleasure to offer Taittinger’s 2013 Comtes de Champagne. Only produced in the finest vintages, this cuvee of 100% Chardonnay is made from grapes grown in the pure chalk of the Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs - Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. If there is one wine that showcases everything you could ask for in Grand Marque Champagne, it would be the Comtes de Champagne from Taittinger.  

I enjoyed a bottle of the 2013 last Christmas and loved the freshness and energy that it is currently displaying, but I know from experience that with a few more years aging on the cork, this is going to be something special! 

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“Comtes de” is a French term that translates to “count of”. We’re not speaking about math, but rather a ruler or count. In the context of Taittinnger’s prestigious Champagne, it pays homage to the historical significance and noble heritage of the Champagne region.  

By producing a vintage Champagne like Comtes de Champagne in exceptional years when the grape quality and growing conditions are favorable, Taittinger can showcase the unique characteristics and terroir of that specific growing season in the final product. Each vintage of Comtes de Champagne reflects the nuances and flavors specific to that particular year, making it an extremely special Champagne.

This cuvée is created using juice from the first press only.  A small percentage (5 %) of the blend is aged in fresh oak barrels to create the very delicate balance of toasted notes in the final wine. It is very much the signature house style, with that linear component that chardonnay grown in this chalky soil displays. However, with time in bottle the wine takes on a richness and complexity matched by few Champagnes.