Taittinger Brut La Francaise NV (750ML)

96 RP / 91 WS / 91 WA

A crisp, fresh Champagne revealing yeasty bread dough notes along with loads of fruit and a light to medium-bodied style. - Robert Parker, Hedonist's Gazette, 6/1/2004

Well-cut and firm, with a smoky underpinning and a chalky texture, this shows an open-knit mix of black raspberry, slivered almond, lemon peel and star anise. Enjoy with food. Drink now through 2020. 25,000 cases imported. - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator

The NV Brut La Française is based on 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier, all fermented in stainless steel and blended with 30% of reserve wines. It is a pure, fresh and well-structured Brut that seems more elegant, complex and round than the Brut Réserve. The persistent finish is clear, fresh and well structured, with refreshing lemon flavors and a nice grip. My sample was said to be bottled in 2014 and disgorged in March 2017 with nine grams of dosage. There is good length and tension here as well as sweet cherry aromas in the aftertaste. - Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate