{"title":"Taittinger Comtes 2006-2012","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2011-taittinger-comte-de-champagne-750ml","title":"2011 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"So restrained and alluring. Struck-match character on the nose. Like a fine burgundy with a delicate but persistent mousse. Plenty of acidity on the palate to balance the ripe, almost tropical\/exotic-fruit notes. No shortage of purity with exuberant freshness to finish. Flavours build in the glass – biscuity, very precise.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eJancisrobinson.com. \u003cbr\u003eMost recently 18\/20.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A firm, fresh Comtes with a tight and composed palate. It’s full-bodied with a racy mid-palate. Long and persistent. Very structured with phenolics and acidity. Minerally. Floral, too. Refreshing and energetic.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97pts - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42176660144308,"sku":"11TTGCMTDCH750","price":490.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/products\/TAITTINGERCOMTEDECHAMPAGNE750MLBOTTLE.jpg?v=1678937186"},{"product_id":"2012-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-750ml-bottle","title":"2012 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 750Ml Bottle","description":"\"This is a fantastic and refined Blanc de Blancs. So layered and complex, with lemon curd, chalk, hazelnuts, pastries, baked apples and almond croissants. Structured and tightly wound, with almost imperceptible bubbles. Delicious salty notes at the end. Beautiful.\" \u003cstrong\u003e99pts! - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42320935190708,"sku":"12TTGCMTDCH750","price":413.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/TAITTINGERCOMTEDECHAMPAGNE750MLBOTTLE_6bfffca3-7469-415b-b892-62b499ec1b1b.jpg?v=1689132576"},{"product_id":"copy-of-2006-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-gift-box-750ml-bottle","title":"NV Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaittinger Brut Reserve is a well-balanced and easy to drink Champagne from a quality producer. With zesty freshness, delicate fruit flavours, a smooth texture and subtle bready characters, this is Champagne made for pure enjoyment.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42338318975156,"sku":"NVTTBRCH750","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Taittinger.png?v=1763680548"},{"product_id":"2013-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-750ml-bottle","title":"2013 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic complexity here with aromas of toast, biscuit, lemon, almond, chalk and some fennel. It's long, sleek and mineral, with tight, very fine bubbles and so much tension and precision. Very long and chalky finish. Try after 2024.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 Comtes de Champagne is a towering Champagne, as it was last year. Rich, sumptuous and explosive, the 2013 soars out of the glass with a captivating mix of tropical fruit, apricot, passion fruit, baked apple tart, mint and yellow flowers. It is one of the most explosive, extroverted Comtes I have ever tasted. Impressive.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points - Antonio Galloni, vinous.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42792313454772,"sku":"13TTGCMTDCH750","price":420.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/TAITTINGERCOMTEsDECHAMPAGNE.jpg?v=1765585482"},{"product_id":"2014-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-750ml-bottle","title":"2014 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014 Comtes de Champagne is pristine. In this tasting, it comes across as a mini-2008, similar in its linear personality, with just a touch more mid-palate creaminess. Readers will find a Comtes that plays in the realm of tension and energy. Citrus confit, white flowers, chalk, mint and chamomile are all finely sketched. Light tropical overtones grace the finish. What an absolute delight. The 2014 can be enjoyed now or cellared. Dosage is 9 grams per liter.' \u003cstrong\u003e97 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankly, who cares about the specs – for the record, this Chardonnay hails from Grands Crus Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; it spent 10 years in the cellar; its dosage is 8-9g\/L. Nothing new here. What is showstopping about this wine is that it is an absolute beauty from the tips of its toes to the last fibre of its being. While the world and its aunt went tonto about the 2013, I held my cards close to my chest. It was a wine I liked on release and still like (yes, just like) today. It is impressive, towering and structured, but for me, it doesn’t resonate deeply in my psyche on account of scale and muscle alone. The building blocks are too rigid and brusque to conjure up a sense of true wonder, and Comtes is a wine I have been enchanted with in the past, so when four-square vintages come along, I find myself sitting on the sidelines while other commentators dance their jigs. So, with a couple of ounces of trepidation, I approached the 2014 release on Monday afternoon, only to be told to jog off and come back when it was the right temperature. Easy enough, but this only served to heighten my expectations. One hour later, and perfectly chilled, it was poured into my glass and the world, for a minute or two, became a glittering kaleidoscope of effortless, cleansing, elegant and sophisticated Grand-Cru-born, and perfectly balanced Chardonnay. This is the world of Comtes, as I know it. I demand, and only react to, an exultant level of pristine fruit and seamless palate texture that this 2014 (and a handful of previous vintages) offer, and in addition, the finish, tension, and, ultimately, the pay-off, which is evinced in a sensational flavour memory which encapsulates the legend of this wine and its reputation, is complete. This is Comtes. This is the Taittinger House in a sip! It is a phenomenal Chardonnay from the historic Côtes des Blancs, and it is not only drinking now, but I venture it will roll for a further decade and more without breaking step. If you, like me, have missed ‘classic Comtes’ of late, here she is. And this is why this beautiful wine has pushed all others aside to stand in the spotlight this week. ' \u003cstrong\u003e19.5\/20 Matthew Jukes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed in style and character like the 2013, Taittinger’s 2014 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne reveals aromas of ripe orchard fruit, confit citrus, dried flowers, herbs, spring blossoms and mirabelle mingled with customary autolytic notes. Full-bodied, seamless and enrobing, it has a delicate, elegant, fleshy core of fruit and racy acids, all enhanced by a saline, fresh and penetrating finish marked by finesse and elegance. This refined, chalky-inflected Comtes de Champagne has the potential to age gracefully over the next 30-40 years.\u003cstrong\u003e' 97 points - Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricots, hazelnuts, lemons, white flowers, sliced almonds and hints of licorice on the nose. It's creamy and layered, with soft, rounded bubbles that spread across the palate. Lovely balance of breadth, ripeness and freshness, with delicious wildflower honey and nut notes lingering. 100% grand cru chardonnay from Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant and Chouilly. Drink or hold. \u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joval Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44104663761076,"sku":"14TTGCMTDCH750","price":449.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/TAITTINGERCOMTEsDECHAMPAGNE.jpg?v=1765585482"},{"product_id":"2011-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-750ml","title":"2011 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 750ml Pre Arrival","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese wines are offered on pre-arrival basis.\u003cbr\u003e$329 in 3-Packs! sales@randalls.net.au\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 points Jane Anson (\u003ci\u003eInside Bordeaux\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e: \"100% Chardonnay. We served this Champagne during the Connoisseur Week in 2022 also, and the last year has seen it deepen and gather complexity. If you have been holding on to it, I strongly suggest taking another look, as everything has pulled together, with the quince and brioche character more pronounced, along with smoked almonds and bright citrus. Alcohol 12.5%. Drink: 2023-2038. (6\/13\/23)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 points James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e: \"A firm, fresh Comtes with a tight and composed palate. It’s full-bodied with a racy mid-palate. Long and persistent. Very structured with phenolics and acidity. Minerally. Floral, too. Refreshing and energetic. September 2021 release. Drink or hold. (5\/5\/21)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e18\/20 points Jancis Robinson, MW\u003c\/b\u003e: \"From grand cru vineyards in Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. Aged for nine years in Taittinger's particularly deep cellars. Dosage 9 g\/l. Quite a deep greenish primrose yellow. Meaty, substantial, quite savoury evolution on the nose. Bone-dry finish but no shortage of rather captivating fruit before then. Very appetising with good steady bead and no aggressive froth. A very successful Comtes with a deep undertow. This may have been a challenging vintage but the Taittinger team seem to have risen well to the challenges. (10\/12\/21)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e96 points Tyson Stelzer (\u003ci\u003eThe Champagne Guide\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e: \"(tasted in 2021 and 2022 in France and Australia.) In the most lauded vintages, \u003cb\u003eComtes is one of the wines of the year.\u003c\/b\u003e But it is when it achieves this same distinction in the lesser seasons that it truly asserts its stature as one of the great wines of the world. There's an integrity and a confidence on display here that transcend all the not insubstantial challenges of 2011. …and only those houses with the tenacity to hold out until after the rain to achieve flavour ripeness produced wines of true greatness. \u003cb\u003eComtes stands tall among the highlights of the season.\u003c\/b\u003e …2011 concludes with compelling line and length, riding the pure white cloud of Côte des Blancs chalk mineral texture. (Edition VII; 2024)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points Anne Krebiehl (\u003ci\u003eFalstaff\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Exquisite candied lemon and the first stirrings of blossom honey play on the nose before green apple and freshly toasted white bread appear. The body is slender but concentrated, a shimmering, silvery thread of freshness is woven throughout. The bubbles are creamy and smooth, An intriguing aftertaste of liquorice and subtle chalkiness pervade the zesty, smooth finish. A citric highway of beauty. (11\/12\/21)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44339497337012,"sku":"14TTGCMTDCH750","price":346.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/TAITTINGERCOMTEsDECHAMPAGNE.jpg?v=1765585482"},{"product_id":"2018-taittinger-brut-millesime-750ml-1","title":"2018 Taittinger Brut Millesime 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA layered and lively wine with aromas of strawberries and hints of currant bush, lemons, earth, chalk and white pepper. Medium-bodied with structure and freshness. Lively and energetic. Half chardonnnay and half pinot noir. 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