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2008 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

Chardonnay

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  • zimmy07 Likes this wine: 96 points

    April 24, 2024 - similar to my last tasting note. I have to stop drinking these!!! They need 10 more years and this may one of the greatest of all time! I think this may be better than the 2008 Krug and Cristal. This will be epic if you can wait until 2030 or beyond. This is special

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  • lepetitchateau wrote: 96 points

    April 20, 2024 - This is a classic

    4 people found this helpful Comment

  • fcxj wrote: 90 points

    April 11, 2024 - On the slightly sweet side.

    2 people found this helpful Comment

  • WST Likes this wine:

    April 6, 2024 - Charity Wine Pairings for Hospice House Auction winners; 4/6/2024-4/7/2024 (Bellingham): Our wine of the night, paired with ostetra caviar. I've been delaying trying the 2008, as I've found the vintage in general to be fantastic but late maturing. No regrets, this is in the zone, early in its drinking window. Opens with some flinty matchstick which I love, followed by a perfectly balance throng of flavors and textures. It has that Comtes creamy texture, but remains edgy; pure class. Lemon cream, white orchard fruit, lightly fragrant floral notes, honey, chalk, brioche. It lives up to the hype.

    13 people found this helpful Comment

  • rocknroller wrote: 98 points

    April 5, 2024 - Friday Night Lights (Jim and Michelene's Place, St. Paul, MN): Shimmering gold color. Drank a couple glasses over 90 minutes. Oh, my, word....I am not going to regret loading up on these. I'd been holding off, and holding off on opening one of these for some time. But many if not most of the '08's are drinking well now and this was loudly calling my name. I wasn't taking any notes at the time, but there are a few thoughts that come to mind: wow, riveting, compelling, the real deal. This had an immense nose with an explosive bead. Tons of gorgeous toast, creme caramel, brioche, almond cream, nuthorns, splendid ultra refined sea spray and minerality, subtle floral notes and marzipan, bright, refreshing, long and wistful. Glorious, and eveything I'd hoped for. Now the clock starts to see if this can surpass the brilliant 2002 in time. 98(+)pts.

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    8/28/2022 (link)

    (Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    The 2022 Champagne New Releases (May 2022), 5/1/2022 (link)

    (Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Neal Martin
    The Wines That Shaped My Life (Mar 2022), 3/1/2022 (link)

    (Taittinger Comte De Champagne (magnum) Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Charles Curtis MW
    Through the lens of time: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, 1/5/2022 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    12/11/2021 (link)

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    Wines of the year 2021, 10/2/2021 (link)

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JamesSuckling.com

  • By James Suckling
    4/5/2021 (link)

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Halliday Wine Companion

  • By James Halliday
    11/10/2020 (link)

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  • By James Halliday
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  • By John Gilman
    Nov/Dec 2020, Issue #90, Round Two of Recently-Tasted Champagne And Sparkling Wines December 2020

    (Taittinger “Comtes de Champagne” Blanc de Blancs Brut Millésime (Reims)) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne: 2020 New Releases (Aug 2020), 8/1/2020 (link)

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  • By Simon Field MW
    Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 08, 4/24/2020 (link)

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JamesSuckling.com

  • By James Suckling
    7/12/2019 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    6/19/2019 (link)

    (Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy

  • By Jasper Morris
    2008 Vintage Champagne, 11/1/2017 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    8/28/2017 (link)

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Champagne Warrior

  • By Brad Baker
    June 2014, Issue #18, Champagne Tasting Notes

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    11/16/2013 (link)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2008
  • Type White - Sparkling
  • Producer Taittinger
  • Varietal Chardonnay
  • Designation Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country France
  • Region Champagne
  • SubRegion n/a
  • Appellation Champagne
  • UPC Codes 084692500444, 3016570001429, 3016570015815

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 1,118 (5%)
  • In Cellars 17,057 (80%)
  • Consumed 3,276 (15%)

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Community Recommendations

Aperitif, Shellfish, Sushi, burrata, Caviar, crab cakes, Cured meats, day boat scallops, Duck, Fish

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