2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

"Impossible to resist"

- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

98 JS / 97 WE / 96 DE / 96 VM / 95 WA

$174.89/bottle (In Stock) Buy Now

23% Below Market Average! 

"This Champagne is magnificent"

- Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast

Taittinger Comtes is one of our very favorite tête de cuvée Champagnes. Made exclusively from Chardonnay, it is an amazing example of precision, purity and breathtaking energy. Between us we have tasted most vintages back to 1973, and the wines develop incredible complexity with age, while they can also be enjoyed in their exuberant youth. Comtes is made from grapes grown in the five villages of the Côte des Blancs classified as Grands Crus: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. Described as the most perfect expression of the Taittinger house style, Taittinger only produce their prestige Blanc de Blancs in the very best years since the first cuvée in 1952.

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2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
$174.89/bottle (In Stock) Buy Now

98 JS / 97 WE / 96 DE / 96 VM / 95 WA

94 JM / 18.5 JR

This is a step up from the linear and fresh 2006. It shows subtle depth and power with a dense block of vivid fruit that's highlighted with lemon zest, green apples and hints of white peaches. Just the right amount of praline and nuts on the nose. Fine and tight bead give the Champagne a luxurious mouthfeel. One for now or the cellar. Drink or hold. - James Suckling

The 2007 Comtes de Champagne is an astonishing Champagne. With aromas of dried flowers, chamomile and plenty of freshness, the bouquet is complex and dense. The fine and pure texture on the palate is supported by a chalk and iodine finish. - Yohan Castaing, Decanter

Taittinger's 2007 Comtes de Champagne will be nearly impossible to resist upon release. Soaring aromatics, mid-weight structure and soft contours give the 2007 its alluring personality. Lemon oil, white flowers, mint, chamomile and green pear add brightness and freshness throughout, with a persistent, clean finish that makes it impossible to resist a second taste. Today, the 2007 comes across as a slightly more open version of the 2004, with freshness that makes that wine so appealing, and a touch of textural richness that recalls the 2002. Although the 2007 does not have the explosive energy or verticality of the profound 2006, it will drink better earlier. The 2007 has been positively brilliant on the three occasions I have tasted it so far. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonnay grapes from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger (Côte des Blancs). The citrus-golden colored 2007 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is the fourth in a row after the 2004 vintage (which will be followed by 2008 whereas there will be no Comtes from 2009, 2010 and 2011) and opens with a nobly intense yet nuanced bouquet of ripe fruits, chalk, iodine and a touch of brioche. The wine indicates a coolish and precise character on the clear, flinty nose that develops lemon, pastry and floral notes. On the palate, this is Taittinger at its best: clear, fresh, lush and elegant, offering both sensuality and noble elegance. The 2007 reveals great finesse and is a perfect expression of both the Taittinger style and the Côte de Blancs. The wine (of which 5% has spent four months in oak barrels to give roundness and a touch of toast) is tightly woven, well concentrated and even juicy yet always clear, fresh, pure, fine and elegant. The finish is intense, clean, vivacious and complex, with good grip and lingering salty minerals that indicate good aging potential. Disgorged in October 2017; tasted in May 2018. Stephan Reinhardt – The Wine Advocate

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