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2004 Champagne Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Jancis Robinson MW
18.5/20
Charles Curtis MW
96/100
Antonio Galloni
96/100
Antonio Galloni
96/100
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2004 Champagne Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut

Description

Les Comtes is one of the greatest of all Chardonnay Champagnes, its fruit sourced from the finest Grand Cru sites of the Côte des Blancs. Blue chip provenance includes the villages of Avize, le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Cramant; it is the best of the best. Or, doubly appropriate given its luxuriant gustatory profile; la crème de la crème. 5% of the wine is aged in wood before spring bottling and the ensuing lengthy somnolence wherein the alchemical process of autolysis weaves its patient magic over nearly a decade.

2004 was an abundant crop, but also, unusually given its volume, one of high quality, especially in the south of the appellation and for the Chardonnay grape. Aromas of pear, greengage, bergamot and white flowers prove immediately attractive; the palate boasts precision, focus and a wonderful mousse bead. The immediate impression is of freshness and vitality; this is complemented by a profound yet subtle intensity that more than justifies the supreme reputation of this wine.

Ready to drink

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2004
Alcohol % 12
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Property Champagne Taittinger

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 18.5/20
Tasted blind. Putty and lively, very much more concentrated nose than its pair (the 2002). Sweet with crème pâtissière on the palate. Dancing. Lemon posset. Flattering. More beguiling than its pair. Blind, this seemed more likely to have been the 2002.Drink 2015 - 2028jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (December 2019)
Drink 2015 - 2028
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2019)
Charles Curtis MW 96/100
2004 provided a big harvest, with excellent ripeness and balance – another age-worthy vintage. The Comtes is a standout wine in this strong vintage, with pronounced, youthful aromas that range from lemon and mineral to exotic passion fruit and brioche. With a delicate and abundant mousse, lively acidity and plenty of extracts, this wine has charm, finesse and enough density to gently coat the palate and sustain it through a lovely, persistent finish.Drink 2022 - 2040Charles Curtis MW, Decanter.com (January 2022)
Drink 2015 - 2028
Charles Curtis MW, Decanter.com (Jan 2022)
Antonio Galloni 96/100
I am thrilled with the way the 2004 Comtes de Champagne continues to evolve in bottle. A few years ago, the 2004 was quite focused and linear, in the style of the vintage, but more recently, the wine has begun to fill out beautifully. The 2004 remains bright, with a full range of citrus, white flower and mineral nuances that dance on the palate. A brisk, saline-infused finish rounds things out beautifully in a Comtes that impresses for its crystalline purity. I expect the 2004 will always remain a bit cool next to the more opulent 2002, but it is still drop-dead gorgeous.Drink 2014 - 2034antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (May 2013)
Drink 2015 - 2028
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (May 2013)
Antonio Galloni 96/100
Its fascinating to taste the 2004 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne after the 2002, something I have been able to do on a few occasions. The 2004 is all about minerality, precision and tension. It doesnt have the sheer richness or power of the 2002, but it makes up for that with its crystalline purity and sheer energy. Bright hints of lemon oil, white flowers and crushed rocks are layered into the pointed, vibrant finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034.antonio_galloni - 31/10/2012
Drink 2015 - 2028
Antonio Galloni, RobertParker.com (Oct 2012)

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

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