Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut, 2013
Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut, 2013
- White Sparkling
- 75.0cl
- 12.5%
The 2013 Comtes is pure Chardonnay elegance, drawn exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards. It’s a cool, classic vintage that delivers incredible finesse and tension; pristine citrus, white flowers, chalky minerality and a beautifully fine mousse. Still youthful, but already showing extraordinary precision and depth, with the promise of long, graceful ageing ahead.
Taittinger hardly needs an introduction. Known for their unwavering commitment to quality, every detail, from hand-harvesting the grapes to precision blending and long, patient ageing in their historic chalk cellars, reflects their pursuit of excellence.
- ❖ ABV: 12.5%
- ❖ Residual sugar: 9g/l
Grapes
Chardonnay
Vintage report
The 2013 vintage caught Champagne in a properly challenging mood. A cold, wet spring delayed budbreak well into May, followed by a summer that couldn't quite decide what it wanted to be — patchy sunshine punctuated by rain that had growers muttering into their morning coffee. Come harvest time in October, the latest picking dates in years meant racing against autumn's chill to gather fruit that had ripened slowly and unevenly across the region.
What emerged from this meteorological muddle was a vintage of surprising charm, though admittedly not one for the history books. The extended hang time gave the grapes a lovely mineral tension, particularly in the Chardonnay, while Pinot Noir struggled more with the conditions but still delivered decent colour and structure. Most houses declared a vintage, albeit in modest quantities, and we find these wines drinking rather well now — they've got that bright, food-friendly acidity that makes you reach for another glass, even if they lack the depth for long cellaring. Drink until 2028.
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