Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2015 - Taittinger

This 2015 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs from Taittinger is a great Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the five Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Produced only in exceptional vintages, this iconic cuvée benefits from extended ageing in the chalk cellars of Saint-Nicaise, which helps to develop its depth and complexity. A small proportion of the wines is also aged for a few months in oak barrels to add further texture. The 2015 vintage reveals a complex and refined nose, blending iodine and mineral notes with aromas of brioche, hazelnut and almond. Upon aeration, notes of lemon, bergamot, white flowers and white-fleshed fruits emerge. On the palate, this 2015 Blanc de Blancs Champagne is both rich and precise, with fine, silky bubbles, lovely freshness and a chalky structure that lends tension and length. The finish, salty and lingering, retains all the characteristic energy of the great Chardonnays from the Côte des Blancs. This 2015 Comtes de Champagne will pair perfectly with oysters, sea bream or sea bass tartare, scallops, sole meunière or even lobster. Already remarkable today, it also has excellent ageing potential.