1989 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  1/1/2023 - markcic wrote:

  This bottle was in my wine cellar for more years than I can remember, and I have no idea when I got it or where it came from. We opened last night and it was a tired bottle of champagne. The nose was fine, the bubbles were small. the taste (wet hay I believe someone called it) was what threw me off. I must clarify that I am not a champagne drinker and the nuances are way above my knowledge and/or taste buds. So I let the champagne drinkers have this and a bottle of Billecart-Salmon Rose (no notes on that one) and I went and opened a bottle of Peter Michael Chardonnay which I enjoyed immensely. Write up on that one will be posted shortly.

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  10/28/2022 - StiGGe wrote: 89 Points

  A very nice bottle of Comtes de Champagne!
  
  The bottle had very high dose of acidity. Smal tight bubbles.
  
  The taste begins with yellow, red and later green apples, also light honey and light caramel. The taste goes into a quick touch of light pastery. It then goes into candied fruit, apricose. When u have swallowed the champagne it tastes like wet hay.
  
  Best way to describe this champagne is aromatic, complex and a high acidity.
  
  Not over its top but should be drinked within 3-5 years from now!

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  12/3/2017 - amsuk wrote: 96 Points

  Extraordinary nuttiness and colour

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  1/5/2017 - Nanda wrote: 91 Points

  Mostly Champagne at Andy's Thai Kitchen (Chicago, IL): Starts out a little groggy and grumpy, but opens up in the glass and blossoms with aromatic layers of mature white fruits and mineral. The palate is still fresh with restrained acids and modest bead. Fully mature and nice but probably better in days gone by, for my palate.

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  1/5/2017 - psmith wrote: 93 Points

  Not dissimilar to the '90 drank next to this, but toned down in most aspects. Less citric, less energy, but a pleasant, mature darkened fruit profile. Medium bodied. Nice.

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