Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Brut Rose, Champagne, 2008, 75cL, Sparkling WineBy Winebuyers

Taittinger emerged from family sale in 2005 and buy-back in 2008 with a purified vision of quality from a more sustainable approach in the vineyards to revitalized winemaking, focusing on only the best of their own vineyards and growers' produce. Members of the Taittinger family are involved in the running of the company and the blending of the base wines. The selection of wines for the various blends has been refined, and the time on lees has been increased to lift the quality of the wines from an already high standard. Taittinger is back at the top of their game. Despite longer than usual ageing on lees, from non-vintage to the prestige Comtes de Champagne, Taittinger Champagnes are refined, nervy wines of great purity and finesse. Comtes Rose is an entirely different wine, with completely different vineyard sources. Predominantly (two-thirds) Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims Grand Cru villages of Ambonnay, this wine is a unique expression of the Taittinger style. The wine is suitable for both women and men.