Taittinger Comtes De Champagne Rose 02/04

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The Taittinger Comtes De Champagne Rose 02/04 is intense with pink shimmering colour. The aromas of red fruit are brilliant on the nose and extraordinary on the pallet. You can taste freshly cut wild strawberry cherry and blackcurrant that tingles your taste buds. A smooth, soft, silky wine with fine mousse and persistent bubbles.

Very well balanced with a long finish and lingering flavours of summer berries. Pair with fresh strawberries for a light refreshing desert.

The origins of Champagne Taittinger date back to the original house founded in 1734 by Jacques Fourneaux. However its links to the Taittinger family started in 1931 when it was purchased by the founder of today's company; Pierre Taittinger.

As a young cavalry officer in the 1st World War he spent much time in the Champagne area where he was stationed at Château de la Marquetterie in Pierry, near Epernay. The Chateau’s name is thought to originate from the appearance of the vineyard as it resembled a huge XVIII century chessboard at the time of its naming with plantings of white Chardonnay grapes alongside black Pinot Grapes. Today it is planted to a more conventional layout but still produces top quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit. He instantly fell in love with the property along with its fine vineyards and after the war in 1932, purchased it a year after he had bought the Fourneaux Company. Today it remains owned and managed by the Taittinger family and is headed up by Pierre Emmanuel Taittinger.

The Taittinger headquarters are in Reims, situated above magnificent 4th Century Roman cellars which at one time belonged to the Benedictine monks of the abbey of St Nicaise. Its miles of tunnels and cellars are perfect for the slow but necessary ageing process involved in making this great Champagne

The hallmark of the Taittinger blend is the high percentage of Chardonnay it contains,this gives the wines ultimate elegance, delicacy and finesse.This can be anything from 40% in the Brut Reserve NV to 100% in the prestigious Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.

Vintage:

2002/2004

Country:

France

Region:

Champagne

Grape Variety:

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

Alcohol Content:

12%