Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2016 1.5L
Champagne,
France
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Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2018 1.5L Twinkle Gift Boxed
Champagne,
France
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About this Wine
country
France
region
Champagne
variety
Champagne
Style
Sparkling White
vintage
2018
closure
Cork
Alcohol vol.
12.5
volume
1.5L
Brands
Champagne Taittinger
Tasting Notes
Aroma
The nose of this 2018 vintage reveals a refined
complexity, with floral hints of hawthorn and inviting
notes of pear, kumquat, verbena, gingerbread, and
white flowers, all gently lifted by a delicate menthol
nuance.
Appearance
A clear, luminous appearance with a youthful
brilliance, marked by a yellow hue and subtle
pale gold highlights.
Palate
On the palate, it reveals remarkable energy.
The attack is fresh and vibrant, with floral
hints of honeysuckle mingling with delicate
notes of peach and citrus. The finish is
subtle, offering lovely aromatic persistence
with refined bitters of orange peel.
There is a beautiful balance between the
elegance of the chalky soils of the Côte des
Blancs and the broader structure of the Pinot
Noirs from the Montagne de Reims. This cuvée
is the perfect expression of a terroir, a year, a
climate, and our House style. It embodies all the
finesse, maturity, and character of our vineyards
that you will experience with every sip of this
vintage.
Vinification
The year 2018, shaped by contrasting
weather patterns, began under
persistent rainfall. After a particularly
wet winter, February brought a cold
snap with snow and only rare spells
of sunshine. By late March, despite
further showers, a break in the weather
accelerated budburst from mid-April.
At the end of April, a violent
mesocyclone swept through parts
of the vineyard, especially in the
Aube and Vitryat regions, causing
significant damage — over 300
hectares were affected, with 115
completely destroyed. Localised
frosts followed, giving way to
persistent sunshine. Summer arrived
early, with temperatures soaring to
30°C, although several hailstorms
later struck the vines again.
A particularly bright spring encouraged
an early flowering — late May for
Chardonnay, and early June for Pinot
Noir and Meunier. Harvesting began
as early as 20 August and continued
into early September, under ideal
summer conditions. The yield was
excellent, with abundant bunches,
rich in sugar and full of expression.
Born from this remarkable year,
Taittinger Brut Vintage 2018 is crafted
exclusively from first press wines — a
balanced blend of Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir. Composed of 70% Grands
Crus and exclusively Premiers Crus, it
is then aged for over five years in the
cellars to reach its full expression.
Cellaring Potential
8 years or more.
Food Matching
Cured ham, gougère, chicken, salmon sashimi
and maki, St Pierre fish, tuna and avocado salad
with Mimolette cheese.
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