Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Sparkling |
Brand | Taittinger |
Vintage | 2004 |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Grape | Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | From Original Wooden Case |
Label | Perfect |
Stock | 0 |
It’s fascinating to taste the 2004 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne after the 2002, something I have been able to do on a few occasions. The 2004 is all about minerality, precision and tension. It doesn’t have the sheer richness or power of the 2002, but it makes up for that with its crystalline purity and sheer energy. Bright hints of lemon oil, white flowers and crushed rocks are layered into the pointed, vibrant finish.
A toasty Champagne, with an exotic hint of cumin spicing the wine and supporting flavors of clementine, ginger bread and graphite. There's intensity and racy acidity, all put together in a well-meshed, elegant package.