This Comtes de Champagne 2012 champagne, presented here in a magnum bottle, is the flagship cuvée of the Taittinger House!
The year 2012 was characterized by a rainy spring and a gloomy start to summer. But from mid-August onwards, summer settled in Champagne, bringing very dry weather and warm temperatures until the end of the harvest. The 2012 harvest was relatively modest, contributing to the concentration of the wines.
This cuvée is made from Chardonnay grapes from the five Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger. These are unique terroirs, where the chalky soil allows the grapes to draw minerality, power, and finesse.
Only the "cuvée" is selected for the production of this great champagne, an absolute guarantee of finesse. Vinification is carried out mainly in stainless steel vats, but 5% of the wines are aged for four months in new oak barrels, one third of which are renewed each year to enhance the intrinsic qualities of the final blend of toasted notes.
The bottles are left to mature in the cellars of the House for 10 years, allowing this vintage to open up with extraordinary energy and aging potential.
This champagne has a clear, bright color with subtle golden highlights.
The nose is voluptuous, incorporating fruity fragrances of Williams pears and apricots, pastry and brioche notes with lemon meringue, nougat, almond and candied citrus. As it opens up, the bouquet reveals its power while retaining a refreshing minerality.
The palate is full-bodied and generous, supported by a smooth acidity. The wine is precise, structured, lively and of rare aromatic purity.
Perfect for an exceptional celebration, this 2012 Comtes de Champagne cuvée from Maison Taittinger is an ideal accompaniment to a starter of seafood, fine shellfish or fish.
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