Identity
| Producer | Taittinger |
| Year | 2016 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Brut |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Pale gold |
| Aroma | Floral aromas of hawthorn, pear, kumquat, verbena, gingerbread, white flowers, subtle minty note |
| Palate | Fresh, dynamic attack with honeysuckle flowers, peach and citrus fruit notes, subtle and elegant finish with bitter orange peel |
| Finish | Subtle, long-lasting with bitter orange peel |
| Food Pairing | Cured ham, Cheese puffs, Prawns, Salmon, John Dory |
| Aging Potential | Not specified |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Aging Process | Cellared for more than five years to ensure aromas mellow and complexity develops; secondary fermentation in bottle in cool cellars |
| Fermentation | Primary fermentation under temperature-controlled conditions; secondary fermentation in bottle in cool cellars |
Terroir
| Soil | Chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs and broader aromatic shoulders of the Pinots Noirs from the Montagne de Reims |
| Harvest Desc | Harvest extended from mid- to late September during early cool autumn; grapes harvested from 15 villages including Grands Crus (70%) and Premiers Crus vineyards |
Interesting facts
| Produced only in vintage years with exceptional quality; blend from 15 villages with 70% Grands Crus and 30% Premiers Crus; cellared over 5 years for complexity |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |