Taittinger, Blanc de Blancs, Comtes de Champagne
    Taittinger

    Taittinger, Blanc de Blancs, Comtes de Champagne, 2011

    95/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    80/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. Last Few

      2011

      6x75cl

      DP

      £739.22

    2. 2011

      1x1.5L

      DP

      £325.61

    Broking
    1. 2011

      6x75cl

      DP

      £643.22

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Having returned to family hands in 2006, this much-loved maison is enjoying a period of success. Their tête de cuvée is adored by connoisseurs for its hallmark finesse and detailed Blanc de Blancs style. Undoubtedly one of Champagne’s finest prestige cuvées, Blanc de Blancs or otherwise, it is rare for stock to remain on our list for long. The 2011 vintage is a worthy successor to the magnificent 2008 release, albeit from a strikingly different year. Marked by early ripening and a spring drought, the 2011 vintage benefited from the conditions at Champagne’s better sites. The fruit for the blend comes exclusively from the Côtes des Blancs villages of Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger, where Taittinger’s Comte got it right. An expressive and beautifully refined nose bursts from the glass with notes of chalk, a spritz of scratched lemon peel, fresh butter, smoky lees, and a hint of blood orange peel, all rendered with great detail and delicacy. The palate is defined by impressive freshness and energy, as well as exceptional purity. Clean and invigorating, there’s an element of grapefruit sorbet that’s most engaging, accompanied by notes of blanched almonds, crushed chalk, and just a touch of green olive and citrus pith on the finish. Taut, steely, and very refreshing, this is a vintage with remarkable clarity.

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    Critic Reviews

    80/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2011 Comtes de Champagne remains a challenging wine. Short, compact and lacking in complexity, the 2011 just doesn’t have that much to offer. On a more positive note, there’s good freshness and fewer of the vegetal notes I saw a few years ago. This is the best showing yet for the 2011.
    drinking window 2022 - 2031
    date of review 11/2022
    95/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    An insider Champagne, the Comtes de Champagne from Taittinger 2011 is at a great moment to begin drinking. A Blanc de Blancs made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from entirely from Grand Cru vineyards in Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, this is accomplished and moreish, with plenty of grip, green apple, quince and citrus fruit, with expertly-maintained kicks of citrus peel and apricot pit through the palate, deepening in complexity and exotic fruit expression in the glass. 9 years on the lees, disgorged April 2021, 9 g/l dosage.
    drinking window 2022 - 2038
    date of review 06/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Champagne
    Appellation:
    Champagne
    Producer:
    Taittinger
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay
    abv:
    12%

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