What Taittinger Brut Reserve NV tastes like

Taittinger Brut Reserve NV

Producer: Taittinger

Last updated: March 9th, 2018

Quick Summary

One of the best quality most reasonably priced NV’s currently available in Australia. A fresh and clean Champagne that will not disappoint most who drink it. This wine has a bit of everything: fruit, butter, mineral chalk,

associated categories

Brut NM Négociant-Manipulant Non Vintage (NV)

What to expect?

The colour of Taittinger Brut Reserve NV

Young pale yellow with green tinge

The smell and aroma of Taittinger Brut Reserve NV

Unmistakable brioche and baked danish complimented by a green, fruit nuance

The typical price of Taittinger Brut Reserve NV in Australia

Cheap

RRP$ 55

Expensive

What Taittinger Brut Reserve NV tastes like

Acidity

A cool, clean citrus green apple tang dominates together with hints of reserve wine depth

35%

Smooth

Subtle

High Chardonnay proportions and generous blending offer a NV with considerable depth for the price

55%

Full

Brevity

Reasonably full length for an NV

45%

Length

Savoury

The distinctive clean tang and 9g/L dosage means this is on the drier side of most NV's

20%

Sweet

No Oak

Not much information about oak contact available

10%

Oak

Fruitness

Great cool green fruits mix perfectly with brioche and freshly baked danishes

50%

Biscuittyness

Earth

Mineral zest is present but incorporated subtly so as to not dominate

65%

Limestone / chalk

Technical Details

Importer -

Mc William's Wines Group LTD

House -

Taittinger

Bottled -

2014

Alcohol -

12.5

Dosage -

9g/L

Grapes (Cepage) -

40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier

Vineyards -

Over 35 crus including Montagne de Reims, Sezanne, Cote des Bar, Cote des Blancs and Vallee de la Marne

Base -

2011 or 2009 with 30-40% reserve wines

Aged on Lees -

3-4 years

Where you can buy Taittinger Brut Reserve NV in Australia

Most liquor stores and retailers around the country

Taittinger is Champagne’s sixth largest house by volume of production and it’s rare that you would not be familiar with their flagship NV. It’s a solid wine, sold at a very reasonable price. Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger wrestled ownership back into the family in the mid 2000’s and has been on a mission to improve quality at an already formidable house.

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