Champagne - Comtes de Champagne - Blanc de Blancs - 2011 - Taittinger - 0,75L

A crystalline vintage sourced exclusively from Côte des Blancs Grands Crus, epitomising Taittinger’s pure and refined style.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2011
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: Grands Crus from the Côte des Blancs (Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant, Chouilly) on chalk soils
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermented in stainless steel tanks, 5% aged in oak, over 10 years ageing on lees in cellar, brut dosage (~9 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12.5%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright pale yellow, with persistent fine bubbles
• Nose: Citrus zest, white flowers, brioche, fresh almond
• Palate: Elegant and precise, with caressing mousse and chalky freshness
• Finish: Long and airy, marked by saline minerality and a subtle toast

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🦞 Seared scallops with parsnip purée
• 🥩 Truffled poultry en demi-deuil
• 🍣 Sea bream sashimi with yuzu and nori
• 🧀 Brie de Nangis, young Parmesan

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Decanting: Not necessary
• Opening time: 15 minutes in glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Ready to drink, with ageing potential through 2035+

🏰 About the Domaine

Founded in 1734, Maison Taittinger embodies the elegance of Champagne. Its iconic “Comtes de Champagne” cuvée, produced only in great vintages, pays tribute to the legacy of the 13ᵗʰ-century Counts of Champagne. Composed exclusively of Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards, it showcases the art of blending and the chalky finesse of the Côte des Blancs’ finest terroirs.