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98
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98
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97
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96
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Tasting Notes
Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is the pinnacle of elegance and precision, crafted exclusively from 100% Chardonnay sourced from the most prestigious Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs—Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger.
This exceptional cuvée is made using only the first press juice, ensuring the purest expression of Chardonnay’s finesse. The result is a champagne of unparalleled refinement, with a luminous straw-gold hue and an ethereal mousse—delicate, creamy, and endlessly captivating.
On the nose, layers of candied fruit intertwine with sweet spices, offering an aromatic complexity that unfolds beautifully in the glass. Notes of aniseed and coriander add a subtle warmth, enhancing the wine’s depth. The palate is seamlessly smooth, balanced by a vibrant, mineral-driven structure that leads to an exquisitely long, poised finish.
Comtes de Champagne is a true sensorial experience, a masterpiece of precision and artistry—perfect for the most refined celebrations or to savour in moments of pure indulgence.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Sparkling
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2013
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: France
Region: Champagne,
Alcohol %: 12.5%
Cellaring: Ready, but will Keep
Scores
98 / 100"Nervy and tight with notes of crushed almonds, chalk, white grapefruit, digestive biscuits, lemons and apricot stones. Hints of fennel and white pepper. Deep and mineral, with plenty of power. Very fine bubbles. Long drive at the end. Try after 2024"
- James Suckling
98 / 100
"The 2013 Comtes de Champagne is a towering Champagne, as it was last year. Rich, sumptuous and explosive, the 2013 soars out of the glass with a captivating mix of tropical fruit, apricot, passion fruit, baked apple tart, mint and yellow flowers. It is one of the most explosive, extroverted Comtes I have ever tasted. Impressive."
- Vinous
97 / 100
"After the relatively easygoing 2012 comes the more serious 2013 vintage. A long growing season with a late harvest has marked the wine with intense acids. The aromas are also cool and intense: lemony fruit on the palate is fragranced with just a hint of coffee beans. As the wine warms in the glass, herbaceous nuances emerge (and a dusting of almonds for good measure). Full of nervy energy from start to finish, the mid-palate interjects a ripe juiciness, hinting at the oft-ignored ripeness of this vintage. The acidity and extended lees aging have imparted a delicate salinity on the long, complex finish. Phenominally phenolic! This precise and fresh rendition of Comtes de Champagne may threaten to topple 2008 from its throne in the decades ahead. Excellent! Drink from 2028-2055. Tasted: 3-Nov-23."
- Jasper Morris MW
96 / 100
"After the relatively easygoing 2012 comes the more serious 2013 vintage. A long growing season with a late harvest has marked the wine with intense acids. The aromas are also cool and intense: lemony fruit on the palate is fragranced with just a hint of coffee beans. As the wine warms in the glass, herbaceous nuances emerge (and a dusting of almonds for good measure). Full of nervy energy from start to finish, the mid-palate interjects a ripe juiciness, hinting at the oft-ignored ripeness of this vintage. The acidity and extended lees aging have imparted a delicate salinity on the long, complex finish. Phenominally phenolic! This precise and fresh rendition of Comtes de Champagne may threaten to topple 2008 from its throne in the decades ahead. Excellent! Drink from 2028-2055. Tasted: 3-Nov-23."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate