Taittinger, Comtes Champagne other_regions medicinal herb and crushed mineral

medicinal herb and crushed mineral

3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend

but promises great aging potential

This looks to be one of the wines of the vintage

candied violet

Taittinger, Comtes Champagne other_regions medicinal herb and crushed mineralLemon to gold ingot, bright and welcoming, an impression enhanced by a fabulous nose of sherbet, brioche, lemon posset and Mirabelle plum. All things nice. The palate is gently luxurious, its sophistication rippling with nuance rather than sheer vulgar power, yellow fruits, the gentlest hints of honey, crushed chalk and then a silky citric grip. In these rather claustrophobic times, the wine carries us along the Corniche in an open top car, vintage