The champagne Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie Brut from the winery Champagne Taittinger has been rated in 2020 by Peter Moser with 93 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir from the region Champagne in France.
Light straw yellow, silver reflections; lively mousse. Touch of brioche, a hint of pear and cherry, a little blossom honey; an inviting bouquet. Substantial palate, white stone fruit, mineral, shows a complex, yet fresh structure, taut, dry style, already well developed. A multi-faceted food wine with further development potential. (Lot 6516).
More about the tastingMedium yellow, silver reflections, fine, persistent mousseux. A hint of toasted nuances, fresh cookie, underlaid with ripe yellow peach fruit, attractive bouquet. Juicy, fine yellow tropical fruit, elegant texture, finely structured, persistent and mineral, shows length, a multi-faceted food companion.
More about the tasting45% Chardonnay and 55% Pinot Noir, grown in the Les Folies vineyard around the Château de la Marquetterie, the ancestral home of the Taittinger family in Champagne. Some of the many separately vinified batches mature in oak barrels. After bottle fermentation, the wine remains on the lees for five years before disgorging. A very fine combination of wood and yeast on the nose, brioche and toast spice, medium-fine mousseux, well-integrated acidity, good volume in the mid-palate, balanced and harmonious, finishes mild, the minerality remains in the background.
More about the tastingBright yellow-green, delicate perlage. Inviting aroma of Golden Delicious apple fruit, some blossom honey, delicate pear notes. Juicy, fine acidity structure, tropical fruit on the finish, slightly fruity-sweet aftertaste.
More about the tastingMedium greenish yellow, delicate, persistent mousse. Ripe apple fruit underlaid with delicate meadow herbs, a hint of hazelnut and brioche. Medium body, ripe yellow apple fruit, subtle acidity, round and accessible, fine fruit sweetness on the finish, gastronomic style.
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