Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 1982 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Pack Size 1 x 75cl Case – Duty DP Stock 1 Price £350.00 £350.00 £420.00

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Tasting Notes

94
Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Jul 23
We commence with the lesser-spotted 1982 Comtes de Champagne from Taittinger. Its arresting nose seems initially too oxidative, though against expectations, I soon become accustomed to this trait, and it complements the grilled walnut and autumn bonfire scents, the aromatics coalescing only after 30 minutes in the glass. Pungent, in an uncompromising and positive way. The palate is lovely: walnut and hazelnuts flanked by wild peach and nectarine notes. Harmonious and persistent with impressive weight on the finish, this is a love-it/hate-it champagne that, for myself, goes from the latter to the former. This is accompanied by a Blanc de Blancs Les Perrières from Ulysse Collin, though I do not find out the vintage base and do not take a note, probably because I am instead fixated on the mercurial Taittinger. Désolé.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2030
94
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Robert Parker - 23 Dec 94
No tasting note.
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Champagne

Champagne, exclusively from France's Champagne region, is synonymous with luxury and celebration. Made primarily from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, it undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle, creating its signature bubbles. Flavours range from crisp green apple and citrus to rich, toasty notes of nuts and honey. Yeast contact in the bottle contributes to pastry and brioche notes, which are a key part of good quality Champagne. Top producers include Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and Krug.