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Taittinger

2003 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Rose

France Blend Champagne Rose 750ML

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92

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2003 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Rose
Taittinger

2003 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Rose

France Blend Champagne Rose 750ML

Vinous

92

CellarTracker

93
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A longstanding house that has had undergone several makeovers, Taittinger is once again owned by the eponymous family who has alternately held ownership since first the Taittinger family assumed control in 1931. Long dedicated to Chardonnay-based champagnes, the holdings of the house are vast, with almost 300 hectares of vineyards, more than 40% of them Chardonnay.

Taittinger

While Taittinger creates a wide swath of styles, and have created many memorable labels - for instance their Art Series bottlings that became instantly collectible - the wines that are most highly sought-after from this legendary house are the two Tête-de-Cuvées: Comtes de Champagne, which comes in both a Blanc and Rosé hue, depending on the vintage. Always a vintage wine, these are 50+ year wines, able to withstand incredibly long aging in the cellar and reward the patient. Generally, the house will age the wines in their own cellars for a decade or more before release. Only a small bit of the juice is aged in new oak, and it seamlessly integrates to provide a harmonious texture.

The Blanc is 100% Chardonnay from Côte-des-Blancs Grand Crus, and the Rosé will blend in 70% Pinot Noir from the Grand Crus of the Montagne de Reims. 15% of the final Rosé wine is still red wine, producing the classic hue. Every smart collector has these tucked away in their cellars, knowing they never disappoint!

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Taittinger

A longstanding house that has had undergone several makeovers, Taittinger is once again owned by the eponymous family who has alternately held ownership since first the Taittinger family assumed control in 1931. Long dedicated to Chardonnay-based champagnes, the holdings of the house are vast, with almost 300 hectares of vineyards, more than 40% of them Chardonnay.

While Taittinger creates a wide swath of styles, and have created many memorable labels - for instance their Art Series bottlings that became instantly collectible - the wines that are most highly sought-after from this legendary house are the two Tête-de-Cuvées: Comtes de Champagne, which comes in both a Blanc and Rosé hue, depending on the vintage. Always a vintage wine, these are 50+ year wines, able to withstand incredibly long aging in the cellar and reward the patient. Generally, the house will age the wines in their own cellars for a decade or more before release. Only a small bit of the juice is aged in new oak, and it seamlessly integrates to provide a harmonious texture.

The Blanc is 100% Chardonnay from Côte-des-Blancs Grand Crus, and the Rosé will blend in 70% Pinot Noir from the Grand Crus of the Montagne de Reims. 15% of the final Rosé wine is still red wine, producing the classic hue. Every smart collector has these tucked away in their cellars, knowing they never disappoint!

Vinous

Vinous

92

Initially quite reticent, the 2003 Comtes de Champagne Rosé need a lot of air to open up, which is frankly a bit of a surprise, given the extremely warm vintage. Dried rose petals, and sweet red berry fruit are the signatures. Overall, the 2003 Comtes Rosé is a bit light and lacks the structure of the best wines. It is best enjoyed over the next decade or so. Readers should plan on giving the 2003 a good bit of air. This is an unusual vintage for Taittinger, as there is no Comtes the Champagne Blanc, the result of a crippling April frost that took with it 90% of the Chardonnay production. Because of the scorching hot summer, all the fruit was harvested in August.

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Vinous

Vinous

92

Initially quite reticent, the 2003 Comtes de Champagne Rosé need a lot of air to open up, which is frankly a bit of a surprise, given the extremely warm vintage. Dried rose petals, and sweet red berry fruit are the signatures. Overall, the 2003 Comtes Rosé is a bit light and lacks the structure of the best wines. It is best enjoyed over the next decade or so. Readers should plan on giving the 2003 a good bit of air. This is an unusual vintage for Taittinger, as there is no Comtes the Champagne Blanc, the result of a crippling April frost that took with it 90% of the Chardonnay production. Because of the scorching hot summer, all the fruit was harvested in August.