Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2013

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Taittinger
Label Name:
 
Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne — Côte des Blancs (Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, Mesnil‑sur‑Oger)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: James Suckling 99/100 (2024 release notes), Vinous 98, Wine Enthusiast 98, Robert Parker (WA) 96, Decanter 96

Tasting Note
Pure citrus and white‑orchard fruit with pastry, brioche, almond and chalky minerality; very fine mousse, vibrant acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, raw scallops/sashimi and sushi; lobster or creamy seafood pasta; tempura and light Asian fried dishes; steamed fish with ginger and scallions; roasted lemon chicken or poultry with beurre blanc; soft cheeses and caviar.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle using only first‑press cuvée; ~5% fermented in new oak (3–4 months); aged ~10 years on the lees in chalk cellars before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Prestige vintage cuvée from House of Taittinger (family house, historic Champagne producer); produced only in exceptional years from five Côte des Blancs Grands Crus.