Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $71.26Original CHF 58.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Classification 70% Grand Cru, 30% Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Sources: www.taittinger.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 8 years or more
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 10–27 September 2016, depending on the plot
Sites Bouzy, Ambonnay, Chouilly, Avize, Mailly-Champagne, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Écueil, Hautvillers, Vertus and Bergères-les-Vertus
Pressing Method First Pressing Only
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Only first-pressing juice was used. Primary fermentation was temperature controlled, blending followed primary fermentation, and secondary fermentation occurred in bottle. The producer reports five years of cellar ageing; Kobrand describes a minimum of five years and specifically identifies lees ageing. These year-based durations are retained as text rather than converted to exact days.
Tasting Notes Clear yellow with pale-gold highlights; hawthorn, pear, kumquat, verbena, gingerbread, white flowers and menthol on the nose; honeysuckle, peach and citrus on the palate, ending with persistent orange-peel bitters.
Food Pairing Cured ham, gougère, chicken, salmon sashimi and maki, John Dory, tuna-and-avocado salad, and mimolette cheese
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.54%
pH 3.03
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Classification 70% Grand Cru; remaining selected villages Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Mid-September 2015
Pressing Method First Pressing Only
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Only first-pressing juice was used. Primary fermentation was temperature controlled, blending followed primary fermentation, and secondary fermentation occurred in bottle. The wine received at least five years of bottle/lees ageing. Kobrand also reports acidity of 4.45 g/L but does not state its analytical acid basis, so that figure is retained here rather than entered as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes White flowers including orange blossom, lime flower and honeysuckle; lime, white peach and lightly toasted almond; energetic, precise palate with citrus, chalky character and a long saline finish.
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.04
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 8–20 September 2014
Pressing Method First Pressing Only
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Only first-pressing juice was used. Primary fermentation was temperature controlled, blending followed primary fermentation, and secondary fermentation occurred in bottle. The same importer page describes five years on lees in its overview but more than five years in bottle in its technical data; both duration statements are preserved as a source-level discrepancy. It also reports acidity of 4.65 g/L without specifying the analytical acid basis, so the figure is not entered as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes White blossom, orchard flowers, lime blossom and honeysuckle with lemon, peach, almond and brioche; crisp, precise palate, creamy bubbles and a complex, elegant, persistent finish.
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Classification More than 70% Grand Cru; remaining selected villages Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 17–30 September 2012
Sites Approximately fifteen villages
Pressing Method First Pressing Only
Production Details The blend was given several years of cellar ageing to mature its aromas and develop length and complexity; the source provides no exact duration.
Tasting Notes Fine, delicate, airy and elegant, balancing freshness and aromatic intensity; mandarin zest, lime flowers, citrus, pear, raisins and liquorice, with a fresh, lively attack and long complex finish.
Food Pairing Aperitif or white fish with a delicately creamy sauce
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $71.26Original CHF 58.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $71.26Original CHF 58.90 | 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