2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
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Taittinger’s jewel in the crown. The Comtes de Champagne Vintage 2007 has just been released with huge global interest. Backed up by a very impressive score of 98 points from James Suckling and available at a release price of just £450 a case, it is a great buy for any Champagne enthusiast. One of Champagne's most celebrated cuvees and only the 35th vintage ever declared in its long history makes this a release not to be missed. James Suckling has been the only key critic to have released his tasting notes prior to this morning's release, scoring it higher than any other Comtes previously released (including the acclaimed 2006 vintage). The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs epitomises the highest quality example of the Taittinger house style and is composed exclusively of Chardonnay grown in the top five Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs. With 2007 being a top Chardonnay vintage it only furthers its appeal.
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James Suckling
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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This is a step up from the linear and fresh 2006. It shows subtle depth and power with a dense block of vivid fruit that's highlighted with lemon zest, green apples and hints of white peaches. Just the right amount of praline and nuts on the nose. Fine and tight bead give the Champagne a luxurious mouthfeel. One for now or the cellar. Drink or hold
Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonnay grapes from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger (Cote des Blancs). The citrus-golden colored 2007 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is the fourth in a row after the 2004 vintage (which will be followed by 2008 whereas there will be no Comtes from 2009, 2010 and 2011) and opens with a nobly intense yet nuanced bouquet of ripe fruits, chalk, iodine and a touch of brioche. The wine indicates a coolish and precise character on the clear, flinty nose that develops lemon, pastry and floral notes. On the palate, this is Taittinger at its best: clear, fresh, lush and elegant, offering both sensuality and noble elegance. The 2007 reveals great finesse and is a perfect expression of both the Taittinger style and the Cote de Blancs. The wine (of which 5% has spent four months in oak barrels to give roundness and a touch of toast) is tightly woven, well concentrated and even juicy yet always clear, fresh, pure, fine and elegant. The finish is intense, clean, vivacious and complex, with good grip and lingering salty minerals that indicate good aging potential. Disgorged in October 2017; tasted in May 2018. Jun 2018, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Champagne Taittinger is one of the region’s leading Grande Marque Champagne houses and also one of the largest, when it comes to vineyard ownership. It is also the producer behind one of the region’s best loved vintage Blanc de Blancs: Comtes de Champagne.