Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1999

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1999 is one of Champagne’s benchmark Blanc de Blancs, crafted entirely from Chardonnay sourced from outstanding Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs. Elegant, precise, and deeply refined, this vintage captures both the house style of finesse and the character of a year that demanded real skill in the vineyard and cellar.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a luminous pale gold colour with a fine, persistent mousse. The bouquet opens with ripe pear, apple, citrus zest, toasted brioche, and a subtle nutty edge, all lifted by a restrained mineral freshness. The palate is generous yet beautifully structured, combining fresh citrus, chalky minerality, and a delicate smoky nuance with a creamy texture that comes from long ageing on the lees. The finish is long, harmonious, and precise, and the wine has excellent ageing potential, with the balance to continue developing complexity for many years under proper cellaring conditions.

Production
This cuvée is made exclusively from the first press of Chardonnay grapes selected from some of the finest Grand Cru parcels in the Côte des Blancs, a terroir prized for its chalk soils and ability to produce wines of tension, purity, and elegance. Following harvest, the wine was vinified with a focus on preserving freshness and finesse, then aged for more than eight years in Taittinger’s limestone cellars beneath Reims, where slow maturation helped shape its subtle aromatics and creamy mouthfeel.

Food & Serving
Best served at 8-10°C, this vintage Champagne is superb as an aperitif but truly shines alongside oysters, shellfish, sashimi, and delicate fish dishes. Decanting is generally not recommended for Champagne, though allowing it a few minutes in the glass can help the aromatics open naturally.

Producer
Champagne Taittinger is one of the great historic houses of Champagne, known for its elegant, Chardonnay-driven style and its deep commitment to precision and consistency. Based in Reims, the house has earned a strong reputation for producing wines of clarity and refinement, with Comtes de Champagne standing as one of its most celebrated and internationally respected prestige cuvées.

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