Disgorged after 10 years maturation on the lees, the 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs cuvée is created using only first-press juice from Grand Cru-classified grapes sourced from Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger, and Mesnil-sur-Oger. Five percent of the blend is aged in oak barrels, adding flavor complexity as well as textural finesse to the finished wine. Grower Champagnes have been attracting lots of attention among Champagne-savvy groups and there are certainly impressive examples from this under-the-radar set; that said, the region’s most iconic houses remain instrumental in upholding the reputation of this esteemed sparkling wine style. These maisons have access to the best grapes, largest libraries of back vintages, and have centuries of winemaking know-how—their prestige cuvées are untouchable in terms of quality and complexity. Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne’ is the finest example of the Taittinger style and the 2008 release is one of the most impressive to date.
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1983 Château Margaux
12/12/2021 - bortender wrote: 90 Points
Not the best bottle. The nose was as previously reviewed by other but the taste was thin. Not very mouth filling. Maybe not a great bottle
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2005 Château Angélus
4/27/2021 - bortender Likes this wine: 98 Points
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2008 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
10/16/2020 - bortender wrote:
Disgorged after 10 years maturation on the lees, the 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs cuvée is created using only first-press juice from Grand Cru-classified grapes sourced from Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger, and Mesnil-sur-Oger. Five percent of the blend is aged in oak barrels, adding flavor complexity as well as textural finesse to the finished wine. Grower Champagnes have been attracting lots of attention among Champagne-savvy groups and there are certainly impressive examples from this under-the-radar set; that said, the region’s most iconic houses remain instrumental in upholding the reputation of this esteemed sparkling wine style. These maisons have access to the best grapes, largest libraries of back vintages, and have centuries of winemaking know-how—their prestige cuvées are untouchable in terms of quality and complexity. Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne’ is the finest example of the Taittinger style and the 2008 release is one of the most impressive to date.
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