Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2007 / 750ml | ≈ $254.07Original CHF 210.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, including 13% red wines from Grands Crus
Classification Grands Crus
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began on 24 September 2013.
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Fruit originates from the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims and Bouzy; named crus shown are Mailly-Champagne, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Chouilly, Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
Tasting Notes Blushed salmon-pink; fine, lively effervescence; rose petals, wild strawberry, raspberry, cherry and pomegranate, followed by spice, blond tobacco and fresh leather; mandarin, pink grapefruit and blood orange on a fresh, structured palate with a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing Plant-based starters, delicate seafood dishes, roasted meats and red-fruit desserts.
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.12
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay; the importer page inconsistently describes the included red-wine component as 12% in its overview and 12–15% in its technical data.
Classification Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes.
Region Champagne
Pressing Method Only Juice From The First Pressing Was Used.
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Aged for 12 years or more. The importer reports acidity of 3.78 g/L but does not identify the analytical basis, so it is not proposed as canonical total acidity.
Tasting Notes Extraordinarily delicate bubbles; wild strawberry, cherry, blackcurrant, fresh almond and liquorice; intensifying fruit, a rich structured mid-palate, and a generous, fresh, balanced finish.
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.12
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, including 12% Pinot Noir blended as still red wine.
Classification Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates The vintage was harvested in August 2011.
Pressing Method Only Juice From The First Pressing Was Used.
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Aged on the lees for more than 12 years in chalk cellars. The importer reports acidity of 3.78 g/L without identifying the analytical basis, so it is not proposed as canonical total acidity.
Tasting Notes Vivid pink-gold with shimmering red hues and delicate effervescence; gingerbread, black fruit, cherry, acacia, tangerine peel, mint, liquorice, turmeric and saffron; a precise fruity attack and silky, radiant tannic structure.
Food Pairing White meats, lobster, Chaource cheese, baked pears, or Morello cherry tart.
2009 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.6%
pH 3.16
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, including 12% Pinot Noir blended as still red wine.
Classification Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Champagne harvest start dates ranged from 8 September to 21 September 2009.
Pressing Method Only Juice From The First Pressing Was Used.
Production Details Aged on the lees for more than 12 years in chalk cellars. The importer reports acidity of 3.87 g/L without identifying its analytical basis and lists dosage only as “9” without a unit; neither figure is proposed in an incompatible canonical numeric field.
Tasting Notes Morello cherry, blood orange, vineyard peach and wild strawberry; exceptionally fruity, fresh and elegant.
2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.19%
pH 3.1
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, including 12% Pinot Noir blended as still red wine.
Classification Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes.
Region Champagne
Pressing Method Only Juice From The First Pressing Was Used.
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Aged for more than 12 years in chalk cellars. The importer reports acidity of 4.59 g/L without identifying the analytical basis, so it is not proposed as canonical total acidity.
Tasting Notes Fine, creamy bubbles; raspberry, black cherry, lightly stewed peach and pear with menthol; precise entry, structured tannins, chalky acidity, freshness and a long, aromatically pure finish.
2007 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.12
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, including 12% Pinot Noir blended as still red wine.
Classification Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvesting began at the end of August 2007.
Pressing Method Only Juice From The First Pressing Was Used.
Dosage 9.8 g/L
Production Details Aged on the lees for a minimum of eight years. The importer reports acidity of 4.3 g/L without identifying the analytical basis, so it is not proposed as canonical total acidity.
Tasting Notes Deep pink with copper glints and delicate persistent effervescence; crushed strawberry, lime, liquorice, roasted coffee and cacao.
2006 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.3%
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, including 12% Pinot Noir blended as still red wine.
Classification Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began on 7 September 2006 and was spread over time to accommodate uneven ripening.
Pressing Method Only Juice From The First Pressing Was Used.
Production Details Aged on the lees for a minimum of eight years.
Tasting Notes Extraordinarily delicate bubbles; wild strawberry, Morello cherry, blackcurrant, fresh almond and liquorice; intensifying fruit, rich structured mid-palate, and a generous, balanced, fresh finish.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2007 / 750ml | ≈ $254.07Original CHF 210.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $307.30Original CHF 254.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2013 / 750ml | ≈ $289.16Original CHF 239.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2012 / 750ml | ≈ $289.16Original CHF 239.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
9 place Saint Nicaise, 51100 Reims, France
Phone
+33 3 26 85 45 35
Owner
Taittinger Family
Cellarmaster
Alexandre Ponnavoy