Grand Vintage Taittinger Veuve Clicquot Cellars & Tastings
Tour the cellars of famous Champagne houses Taittinger and Veuve Clicquot with an English-speaking guide. Taste Champagne on a private, door-to-door Mercedes trip from...
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2011: best 2019 to 2036.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2011 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red berries, blood orange, rose petal, spice
Palate: raspberry, silky red fruit, chalk, long finish
The prestige rose counterpart to Comtes: red berries and blood orange over rose and spice, the palate silky with raspberry, chalk and a long finish.
What it pairs with
- Duck breast Silky red fruit and spice meet the duck.More wines for duck breast →
- Wild salmon Blood-orange lift balances the oily fish.More wines for salmon →Find wild salmon on TableJourney →
- Game terrine Raspberry and spice frame the rich terrine.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find game terrine on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Duck breast, Wild salmon, Game terrine. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Taittinger's vintage prestige rose, made from a Pinot-led blend with Bouzy red wine, sits alongside the Blanc de Blancs as the other half of Comtes de Champagne.
- 1966First Comtes de Champagne Rose vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Taittinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; prestige rose with Bouzy red wine
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 180 to 280 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1966
Frequently asked about Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose
What does Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose taste like?
On the nose, red berries, blood orange, rose petal, spice. On the palate, raspberry, silky red fruit, chalk, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. The prestige rose counterpart to Comtes: red berries and blood orange over rose and spice, the palate silky with raspberry, chalk and a long finish.
When should I drink Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose?
Duck breast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild salmon and Game terrine. Silky red fruit and spice meet the duck.
What grapes are in Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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