Taittinger Brut La Francaise Champagne 750ml

Taittinger Brut La Française

A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier wines from at least 35 villages. The high proportion of Chardonnay (40%) is unique among fine nonvintage Champagnes. The presses are located in the vineyard for immediate pressing of the fruit after the manual harvest, and the resulting must is cold fermented under temperature-controlled conditions. After resting until the end of winter, the wine is blended, and then the final cuvée undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle in Taittinger’s cool cellars. The aging of Brut La Française on the lees for almost 4 years more than doubles the legal minimum of 15 months. This extra time in the cellars allows the wine to reach the peak of aromatic maturity, and the result is a delicately balanced Champagne, known for its consistently excellent quality.

92 Points
jamessuckling.com
September 9, 2022
A creamy and sleek Champagne with a pleasing and fresh array of white apricots, fresh pears, lemons, cream and almonds. Creamy, round bubbles. Clear and elegant. 40% chardonnay and the rest pinot noir and meunier. Drink now.
– James Suckling