Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Rose 2011

Description

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is rare. The rosé even more so as it is only made when the vintage has been exceptional and their demanding quality criteria have been met. The Comtes de Champagne Rosé is made of 30% Chardonnay Grands Crus from the most prestigious Côte des Blancs terroirs, combined with 70% Pinot Noir sourced from the Montagne de Reims Grands Crus. This is further enhanced with 12% of red wine from Bouzy Pinots, which is added to the blend before the second fermentation. Left for 12 years on the lees, the long ageing process in the heart of their chalk cellars has allowed this vintage to open itself up with extraordinary energy and ageing potential.