The brilliant  Blanc de Blancs 1999 prestige cuvee is made mostly from grand cru Chardonnay. It is pale gold with exceptionally fine bubbles forming a delicate foam.  On the nose the aromas are delicate and with a subtle nuances of wood, but there is great underlying depth. On the palate it offers a lively, clean but balanced first impression. It is fine and lean yet displays excellent length. Flavours of candied citrus fruits predominate this fine Taittinger Champagne but there is a balanced touch of nuttiness.

This makes a fine aperitif before any meal, and accompanies a selection of delicate canapés, in particular caviar as well as light seafood dishes such as lobster and Dover sole.

This fine prestige cuvee first appeared as a 1952 vintage, whilst the rose made its debut in 1996 vintage. The subtleties of this fine vintage and the elegant restriabnt of the Comtes style combine to make this an outstanding champagne.