(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) From magnum - light golden color with few tiny bubbles; appealing, yeasty, tart lemon, lemon oil, very tart pear nose; tasty, youthful, tart pear, tart lemon, yeasty, mineral palate with fresh, vibrant acidity; medium-plus finish (bottle had been cellared for at least 5 years) 92+ points
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; light yeast, pear, stone fruit nose; tasty pear, light yeast, tart apple palate; medium finish 90+ pts.
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; tart pear, yeasty nose; tasty, creamy textured, tart pear, yeasty palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points9/30/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light straw yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; tart pear, pear glacee, floral, tart peach nose; tasty, delicate, light and elegant, tart pear, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier; 9 grams dosage; 100% malo)9/26/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) From magnum - light golden color with few tiny bubbles; appealing, yeasty, tart lemon, lemon oil, very tart pear nose; tasty, youthful, tart pear, tart lemon, yeasty, mineral palate with fresh, vibrant acidity; medium-plus finish (bottle had been cellared for at least 5 years) 92+ points1/15/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color with abundant mousse; floral, lime, mineral nose; mineral, tart lime, lemon palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points10/1/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; yeasty, apple, baked lemon nose; tasty, tart apple, yeasty, mineral palate; medium-plus finish5/14/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; tart apple, peach nose; very tart apple, tart peach palate; medium finish10/23/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; apple, peach nose; tart apple, peach palate; medium finish 89+ pts.9/27/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) 1st bottle: Light golden yellow color; somewhat savory, tart grapefruit, tart lemon, mineral nose; baked lemon, savory, mineral, kumquat palate; medium finish 88 pts.12/31/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points
2nd bottle: Light golden yellow color; apple, caramel, oak, toast nose; tart apple, mineral, toast palate; medium finish 89 pts.
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; light yeast, pear, stone fruit nose; tasty pear, light yeast, tart apple palate; medium finish 90+ pts.10/18/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
By Richard Jennings
(NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Peach and stone fruit nose; good acidity, peach palate, tasty, fruit; medium finish2/16/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points