The champagne Taittinger Nocturne Sec from the winery Champagne Taittinger has been rated in 2016 by Ulrich Sautter with 89 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier from the region Montagne de Reims in France.
Both the standard and designer bottles contain identical base wines: a cuvée similar to the Brut Réserve, made up of 40% Chardonnay and a combined 60% Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The dosage is also identical at 18 grams per liter. Yeasty on the nose, the sweetness remains quite subtle on the palate and is underscored by a light creaminess; Acidity and effervescence provide a striking counterpoint; this is a well-balanced, semi-dry champagne recommended by the winery as a nightcap or to accompany foie gras on gingerbread.
More about the tastingMedium yellow gold, fine mousseux. Delicate nutty cookie notes, candied orange zest, underlaid with yellow apple fruit, attractive bouquet. Juicy, fully ripe yellow tropical fruit notes, some apricot, elegant sweetness, underlaid with a fine acid structure, good length.
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9 Place Saint-Nicaise
51100 Reims
Frankreich
+33 (326) 85 45 35
www.taittinger.com
