2003 Comtes de Champagne Rosé, Taittinger
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 37916103 |
| Description: | 2003 Comtes de Champagne Rosé, Taittinger |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Champagne Taittinger |
| Region: | Champagne |
| Country: | France |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 12 |
Grape Varieties
| 70% | Pinot Noir |
| 30% | Chardonnay |
Food Matching Note:
Its exceptional character makes it a wine which can accompany robust and structured dishes but also the subtle flavours of refined sweet dishes or lightly caramelised desserts such as tarte tatin.
Tasting Note:
The bubbles are fine and abundant and form a luxuriant mousse. Intense, fruity aromas of quince, redcurrant and morello cherry. and a lively, structured palate with fruity flavours of cherries in brandy. The finale is powerful and persistent.
Detailed Tasting Note:
Colour: Amber-rose, the bubbles are fine and abundant and form a luxuriant mousse.
Nose: The intense and very rich bouquet has sweet and fruity aromas of quince, redcurrant and morello cherry.
Palate: In the mouth, the wine is first lively and acidulous, then its structure, strength and vinosity come fully to the fore with fruity flavours of cherries in brandy. The finale is powerful and persistent.
In summary, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé Vintage is an open, generous and ample wine and has a very varied aromatic register.
Vinification Note:
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé is made of 70% Pinot Noir (100% grands crus), part of which (13%) is red wine, and comes from the vineyards of Bouzy. 30% Chardonnay grapes from the vineyards of the Côte des Blancs (100% grands crus) complete this blend, giving it finesse and freshness.
Detailed Vinification Note:
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé is made of 70% Pinot Noir (100% grands crus), part of which (13%) is red wine, and comes from the vineyards of Bouzy. 30% Chardonnay grapes from the vineyards of the Côte des Blancs (100% grands crus) complete this blend, giving it finesse and freshness. Only first pressing wines are used.
Storage for 5 years in the cellars has refined the fruity aromas of this vintage and softened its generous acidity.