Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002 1.5L Size:1.5L rivaling even the winery's profound

rivaling even the winery's profound 1987

Tasted both in London at a private dinner and at the château

9% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc) that comes from David Abreu-owned vineyards

and spice box characteristics

this blend of four heirloom selections remains exceptionally zesty

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002 1.5L Size:1.5L rivaling even the winery's profound"The 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is beginning to drink very well, wafting from the glass with a brilliant bouquet that mingles aromas of pear, citrus confit and dried fruits with notions of marzipan, brioche, oyster shell and smoke. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, broad and textural, with a layered and multidimensional core, considerable concentration and a long, penetrating finish. Racy and precise though the wine is, this