Taittinger Prestige Rosé The Wine Gate Shop
Taittinger Prestige Rosé The Wine Gate Shop
Taittinger Prestige Rosé The Wine Gate Shop
France

Champagne – Champagne

Taittinger Prestige Rosé

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Ratings

92 100

WA - ROBERT PARKER

92 100

WINE SPECTATOR

91 100

JAMES SUCKLING

The estate

In 1932, Pierre Taittinger bought the Domaine and the Château de la Marquetterie, formerly Maison Forest- Fourneaux. As early as 1734, the aforementioned Maison had been working with the Benedictine abbeys, which had the most beautiful vineyards in Champagne. With the arrival of Pierre Taittinger, a new chapter began, as he restored the House to its former glory. In 2007, Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger took over as head of the House, with excellence as his main ambition: “Having our family name written on a bottle brings with it responsibility and a demand for constant high standards. Our signature encompasses the know-how of the past and a commitment to tomorrow. " Today, it is Vitalie Taittinger, his daughter, who drives this vision. She has been President of the House since January 2020.

The vineyard

Over the years the Taittinger vineyard has grown steadily, today spanning 288 hectares. The vineyard is planted with 37% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier, distributed among 37 different crus, which are some of the best under the Champagne appellation. Today it is the second largest estate in Champagne and one of the most certified, with accreditation for High Environmental Value and Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne.

Virtual visit of the Champagne Taittinger cellars

The Cuvée

Taittinger Prestige Rosé immediately stands out for its intense, shimmering hue whose secret lies in the fact that it is a blend, which is more complex and costly to produce. A quantity of still red wine (15%) produced from the best Pinot Noirs from Montagne de Reims and Les Riceys is in fact added to the final blend, to give this cuvée its unmistakable colour and vibrant intensity on the palate. The high proportion of Chardonnay (30%) that completes the blend brings the elegance and delicacy that underpin Taittinger’s signature style.

Information

  • Domain Champagne Taittinger
  • Vineyard Champagne
  • Color
    White
  • Variety 40% Chardonnay
    35 % Pinot Noir
    25% Pinot Meunier
    15% de vins rouges de Champagne
  • Alcohol degrees12.5°
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Tasting Notes

Eye, bouquet, palate

The intense and brilliant body is bright pink in colour. The bubbles are fine, and the mousse persistent.The full nose, wonderfully expressive, is both fresh and young. It gives off aromas of red fruits (freshly crushed wild raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant). On the palate, this wine strikes a fine balance of a velvet texture and full body taste. The flavours are reminiscent of fresh, crisp red fruits. The palate can be summed up in four words: lively, fruity, fresh and elegant, as only a rosé blend can be.

Temperature

8°

Drinking window

3-4 years

Wine and food pairing

Taittinger Prestige Rosé can be enjoyed both early on and at the end of an evening. Deliciously fragranced for an aperitif, it is also a subtle accompaniment to fruit desserts, including fruit tart, fruit salad and red fruit crumble.