2004 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose
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Taittinger's 2004 Brut Comtes de Champagne Rosé is showing brilliantly, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet that mingles aromas of rhubarb compote, red plums and spices with notions of dried white flowers, pastry cream and toasted brioche. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and vinous, with impressive depth and chalky structure, succulent acids and a long, precise finish. While the 2004 Comtes Rosé is drinking beautifully today, it is evolving comparatively slowly by the standards of this classically balanced but somewhat rapidly evolving vintage, and it should offer immense pleasure for the better part of two decades.
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The Wine Advocate
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay (100% from grand cru vineyards). 8 years' ageing on lees before disgorgement. Dosage 10 g/l. Aroma of Victoria plums and a touch of spice and cedar. Very powerful – the power almost overriding the flavour but there is also great tension and a fine structure. Bold and needs time. (JH)
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. Excellent toasty, rich, mineral nose. Very long and serious palate, loads of breadth and texture. All the quality of the white Comtes, plus a red berry fruit. Convincing. Super! (RH)
(L8160WE02100): Vivid pink. Red berries, orange peel, cinnamon and fresh flowers on the high-pitched nose. Juicy, precise and very pure, offering intense, spice-accented red fruit flavors with hints of exotic spices and candied rose. Aeration brings out notes of cherry and rhubarb, which add depth and a bitter touch to the very long, juicy, fruit-dominated finish. Looks to be built for a graceful evolution but this Champagne is delicious now.
About the producer
Champagne Taittinger is one of the region’s leading Grande Marque Champagne houses and also one of the largest, when it comes to vineyard ownership. It is also the producer behind one of the region’s best loved vintage Blanc de Blancs: Comtes de Champagne.