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2012 Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Brut

Champagne Taittinger

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The champagne Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Brut, vintage 2012 from the winery Champagne Taittinger has been rated in 1970 by Peter Moser with 99 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the region Champagne in France.

Tasting Notes

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Tasting : Peter Moser

Bright straw colour, silver reflections, very fine and persistent mousse. Nuances of yellow tropical fruit such as mango, notes of peach, white flowers, lime zest, almonds, multi-faceted bouquet with a hint of fresh cookie. Complex on the palate, finely-meshed, silky texture, conveys fruity richness without any opulence, full of finesse, very animating and balanced, white pome fruit in the finish, mineral-salty touch in the echo, great harmony and length, a great future for this wine. The problem is that the 2012 is already so perfect that it is hard to keep one's hands off it; it certainly has exciting ageing potential.

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Bright straw colour, silver reflections, very fine and persistent mousse. Nuances of yellow tropical fruit such as mango, peach notes, white flowers, lime zest, almonds, attractive and multi-layered bouquet with a hint of fresh cookie. Complex on the palate, tight-knit, silky texture, conveys fruity fullness without any opulence, very animating and balanced with great finesse, white pome fruit in the finish, mineral and salty touch in the echo. Great harmony and length, certain ageing potential, a great promise for the future. The problem is this 2012 is already so perfect that it's hard to keep one's hands off it. (10/22).

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Region
Champagne, France
Champagne is probably the most famous wine region in the world. It produces exclusively sparkling wines, and they are so sought after around the world that the...
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Vintage: 2012
Expansion: bottle fermentation
Alcohol Level: 12.5%
Stopper: Cork
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Champagne Taittinger

9 Place Saint-Nicaise
51100 Reims
Frankreich
+33 (326) 85 45 35
www.taittinger.com

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2012 Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Brut
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12,5%
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2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
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2011 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
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12,5%
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96
2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé
Champagne Taittinger
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12,5%
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2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
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2006 Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
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2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Millésime Rosé Brut
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12,5%
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94
2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé Brut
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2004 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
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94
2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
Champagne Taittinger
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Montagne de Reims,  Champagne,  France
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2000 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
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2014 Taittinger Millésime Brut
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2013 Taittinger Millésime Brut
Champagne Taittinger
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2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé Brut
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