View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2023, Issue #105, Recently-Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wines Spring of 2023, 5/1/2023

  (NV Taittinger “La Française” Brut NV (Reims)) Subscribe to see review text.

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

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  4/12/2019 (link)

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Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Oct-17, Issue #68 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2017, Issue #69, Summer 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Index

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• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2017, Issue #69, Summer 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Index

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Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  February 2017, Issue #21

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Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Oct-16, Issue #64 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2016, Issue #65, The Bi-Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Review Autumn 2016

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• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2016, Issue #65, The Bi-Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Review Autumn 2016

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  9/28/2015 (link)

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• By Richard Hemming, MW
  7/14/2015 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2015, Issue #58, The August 2015 In The Bottle Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report

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Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Jan-15, Issue #57 (link)

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• By Allen Meadows
  Jan-15, Issue #57 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Tamlyn Currin
  12/1/2014 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2014, Issue #51, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Augmented This Year By a Week on The Ground in Champagne

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• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2014, Issue #51, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Augmented This Year By a Week on The Ground in Champagne

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  The Season’s Best NV Champagne Releases (Jan 2015), 1/1/2014 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Summer of 2013

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Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  May 2013, Issue #16, Champagne Tasting Notes

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Richard Hemming, MW
  2/28/2013 (link)

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Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  January 2013, Issue #49 (link)

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Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  December 2012, Issue #15, Champagne Tasting Notes

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i-WineReview.com

• Report 34: Champagne Revisited, 12/1/2012 (link)

  (NV Taittinger Cuvée Brut Reserve Reims Champagne) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November 2012 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Richard Hemming, MW
  10/16/2012 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Tamlyn Currin
  4/26/2012 (link)

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i-WineReview.com

• Champagne and Sparkling Selections, 12/20/2011 (link)

  (NV Taittinger Cuvée Brut Reserve Reims) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Antonio Galloni
  New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011) (link)

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Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  September 2011, Issue #12, Non-Vintage Champagne: Drink It When You Like It

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• By Brad Baker
  September 2011, Issue #12, Non-Vintage Champagne: Drink It When You Like It

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• By Brad Baker
  September 2011, Issue #12, Non-Vintage Champagne: Drink It When You Like It

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Good Looks at Vintages 2002, 2004 and 2005 And a Plethora of Superb Non-Vintage Bottlings

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  December 2010 (link)

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• By Josh Raynolds
  Dec-10, IWC Issue #20101, 12/1/2010 (link)

  (NV Taittinger Brut La Francaise) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2010) (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2010, Issue #28, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Richard Hemming, MW
  5/7/2010 (link)

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• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  1/25/2010 (link)

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  December 2009 (link)

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• By Antonio Galloni
  Champagne: The Last Frontier (Dec 2009) (link)

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Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  October 2009, Issue #36 (link)

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Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  July 2009, Issue #3, Champagne Tasting Notes

  (NV Taittinger Brut Reserve/La Francaise - 2005 base) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2009, Issue #21, Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine

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Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  April 2009, Issue #2, Champagne Tasting Notes and Reviews

  (NV Taittinger Brut Reserve - 2003 base) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Antonio Galloni
  New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2008) (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  11/28/2008 (link)

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November 2008 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/24/2008 (link)

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• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/16/2008 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2008, Issue #15, Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wines

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  March 2008 (link)

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November 2007 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2007, Issue #9, Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  March 2007 (link)

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November/December 2006, IWC Issue #129 (link)

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View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2006, Issue #5, Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine

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Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November/December 2005, IWC Issue #123 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  10/18/2005 (link)

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  January 2005 (link)

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• By Chris Kissack
  June 2004 (link)

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Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2003, IWC Issue #111 (link)

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  May 2003 (link)

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Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105 (link)

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  September 2002 (link)

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• By Chris Kissack
  May 2002 (link)

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Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2001, IWC Issue #99 (link)

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2001 (link)

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Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93 (link)

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Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  October 2000 (link)

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ChampagneGuide.net

• By Peter Liem
  (link)

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RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  9/30/2013 (link) 91 points

  (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+ points

• By Richard Jennings
  9/26/2013 (link) 92 points

  (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)

• By Richard Jennings
  1/15/2013 (link) 92 points

  (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

• By Richard Jennings
  10/1/2012 (link) 91 points

  (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+ points

• By Richard Jennings
  5/14/2011 (link) 90 points

  (NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; yeasty, apple, baked lemon nose; tasty, tart apple, yeasty, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

• By Richard Jennings
  10/23/2010 (link) 90 points

  (NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; tart apple, peach nose; very tart apple, tart peach palate; medium finish

• By Richard Jennings
  9/27/2010 (link) 89 points

  (NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Light yellow color; apple, peach nose; tart apple, peach palate; medium finish 89+ pts.

• By Richard Jennings
  12/31/2009 (link) 89 points

  (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.
  
  2nd bottle: Light golden yellow color; apple, caramel, oak, toast nose; tart apple, mineral, toast palate; medium finish 89 pts.

• By Richard Jennings
  10/18/2009 (link) 90 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
  2/16/2008 (link) 89 points

  (NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française) Peach and stone fruit nose; good acidity, peach palate, tasty, fruit; medium finish