Champagne & Sparkling

The Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne has a brilliant body is golden yellow in colour. The Champagne bubbles are fine, while the foam is discreet yet lingering. The nose, very open and expressive, delivers aromas of fruit and brioche. The Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne also gives off the fragrance of peach, white flowers and vanilla pod.The entry onto the palate is lively, fresh and in total harmony. This is a delicate Taittinger Champagne with flavours of fresh fruit and honey. This subtle blend results in a light, elegant and balanced champagne.

The Taittinger Brut Réserve 75 cl is made from 40 % Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier, using perfectly matured grapes harvested from over 35 different vineyards. Taittinger Brut Réserve, which acquires its maturity during three and four years ageing in the cellar, offers excellent aromatic potential.

The Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne is best paired with Shellfish, Crab and Lobster.

The Taittinger Brut Reserve Magnum Champagne has a brilliant golden straw-yellow colour. The Champagne bubbles are fine. The mousse is both discreet and persistent. On the nose, very expressive and open. It is both fruity and bready, exuding aromas of peach, white flowers and vanilla pod. On the palate, this lively fresh wine is at once in harmony. This is a delicate wine with flavours of fresh fruit and honey. A sophisticated champagne in magnum size or 1.5L bottle.

Taittinger is able to rely primarily on its own grapes. Taittinger Brut Réserve is a blend of Chardonnay wines (40%) and Pinot wines (60%) from 40 different vineyards and matured to perfection. Such a high proportion of Chardonnay is seldom found among the great Champagnes.

The Taittinger Brut Reserve Magnum Champagne is a perfect accompaniment to lamb with chanterelles or crayfish or mushroom quiche.

Taittinger Nocturne is a sweeter champagne, made from 40% Chardonnay and 60 % Pinot Noir and Meunier from 35 vineyards. It is the result of several harvests undertaken when the fruit had reached perfect maturity. The uniqueness of its mix and its long maturation period in the cellars gives it its fullness and smoothness. This Taittinger Nocturne works well as an accompaniment to dessert, or simply as a digestif on its own after a meal.

The body of the Taittinger Nocturne Champagne is pale yellow in colour with shimmering highlights. The bubbles form a delicate ring of fine foam. The subtle and delicate bouquet reveals the delightful aromas of yellow peaches and dried apricots. The entry is smooth and creamy, yet very crisp.The palate gives way to flavours of raisins and fruits in syrup. The long and smooth finish is distinctively sweet and full of flavour. A mature, rich and round wine, Nocturne is also exceptionally smooth and creamy.

Taittinger Nocturne is a champagne to be enjoyed at the end of an evening. It is the perfect accompaniment to dessert or foie gras on gingerbread – and will gladly have champagne lovers celebrating all night long.