{"title":"Taittinger | Reims","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_31aae7bc-dabf-41a3-934a-fb584b0e9ea3.jpg?v=1594036298\" alt=\"The house of Champagne Taittinger amidst vineyards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaittinger remains one of the few Champagne Houses to be owned and actively managed by the family named on the label. The origins of the house date back to 1734 when it was originally founded by Jacques Fourneaux; however, the Taittinger link was only established in 1931 when Pierre Taittinger, the founder of today’s company acquired the House. Pierre spent time in the Champagne region when serving in the 1st world war as a young cavalry officer. Stationed at the Château de la Marquetterie, he fell in love with this remarkable property and its vineyards and eventually purchased the company. Today, the Reims based House is headed up by Pierre’s great grandchildren Vitalie and Clovis, both of whom are actively involved in the day to day running of this thriving family Champagne House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne Taittinger’s home is situated above miles of chalk tunnels and cellars. These 4th century UNESCO listed cellars once belonged to the Benedictine monks of the abbey of St Nicaise and are perfect for the slow ageing process required for great Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hallmark of the Taittinger Champagnes is the high percentage of Chardonnay used in their winemaking which can be anything from 40% in the Brut Réserve Non Vintage to 100% in the prestigious Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs. This Chardonnay dominance provides for a style of elegance, delicacy and finesse which is recognised worldwide and has earned the House many accolades and awards over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday it is served in over 140 countries worldwide and made recent history by becoming the first Champagne house to purchase land in England to ultimately produce a premium English Sparkling Wine. This pioneering joint venture, Domaine Evremond, marks an exciting new time for the family and its English partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taittinger.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Champagne Taittinger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChampagneTaittingerINTL\/?brand_redir=494582960690244\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Champagne Taittinger on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/champagnetaittinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Champagne Taittinger on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"champagne-taittinger-prelude-grands-crus-nv","title":"Champagne Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus NV (Gift Boxed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Taittinger Prélude ‘Grands Crus’ is a wonderfully seductive cuvée made solely from fruit grown in Grand Cru classified vineyards. This is a Champagne with the consistency of a Non-Vintage, but the depth and complexity of a great vintage. A blend of 50% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru villages in the Côte des Blancs and 50% Pinot Noir from Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, together with 4 years on its lees produces a wine with the elegant Taittinger style, a creamy mousse, fresh floral aromas and a long finish with a touches of ripe orchard fruit.This wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif but has the structure to match grilled fish and seafood.[#intro]A wonderfully seductive, award winning, champagne made solely from Grand Cru vineyards...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31964770140227,"sku":"NVTAITTINGERPRELUDE-1","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PreludeBottleGiftBoxed.jpg?v=1597416871"},{"product_id":"champagne-taittinger-brut-reserve-nv-gift-boxed","title":"Champagne Taittinger Brut Réserve NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Taittinger's Brut Réserve Non-Vintage is renowned for its golden yellow colour with a consistent, fine, lingering mousse. The nose is light and delicate with hints of fruits and brioche. The palate is lean, but has considerable depth and elegance with a long fresh finish. It's elegance and lightness give it the flexibility to be the Champagne for the moment but is always an excellent aperitif. [#intro]Voted Sparkling Producer of the Year 2020 at the Sommelier Wine Awards...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31993677938755,"sku":"NVTAITTINGBRUTBOT-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/BrutReserveGiftBoxed.jpg?v=1597419356"},{"product_id":"champagne-taittinger-prestige-rose-brut-nv-gift-boxed","title":"Champagne Taittinger Prestige Rosé Brut NV (Gift Boxed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Taittinger use the L'addition method to make their Prestige Rosé to ensure consistency and quality of style. 85% of the fruit is vinified as white wine and to this is added the other 15% that has been vinified as a red Pinot Noir wine from the best sources in Montagne de Reims and Les Riceys, which gives the Prestige Rosé its distinctive salmon pink colour. Aged for 3 years prior to release this Prestige Rosé displays fresh aromas with wild strawberries and a hint of spice. On the palate this lively, fruity, fresh and elegant Champagne Rosé is balanced and smooth with good length and persistent flavours of crushed wild raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant. The fresh fruit flavours make this Champagne a perfect aperitif; however, it also goes well with fruit based desserts and selected cheeses. [#intro]Benchmark rosé, uniquely packaged in clear glass to show off its pretty pink hues...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32138379198531,"sku":"NVTAITTINGERROSE-1","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/RoseGiftBoxedBottle.jpg?v=1603440714"},{"product_id":"comtes-de-champagne-blanc-de-blancs-brut","title":"Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut is made exclusively with Chardonnay sourced from the 5 Grands Crus villages on the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. This unique terroir is a strip of land measuring barely 20km and contains thousand-year-old chalk on its surface, creating a real oasis of water and warmth. Being the most perfect expression of the Taittinger House style, a bottle of Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is rare. Until its peak, it is subject to a great deal of care and attention and the rigorous criteria governing its production means that it cannot be created in large volumes. 5% of the wines which help to create the Comtes de Champagne are matured for 4 months in oak barrels (one-third of which are renewed each year) to boost the intrinsic qualities of the final blend and provide a hint of toasted flavour. The celebrated bottles only see daylight after a long and drawn-out maturing period 18 metres underground lasting 8 to 10 years. A beautiful golden shimmer through colours of straw yellow and reflections of gold and a fine, delicate mousse that creamy and captivating. The nose is mature, voluptuous and yet fresh and bright. It exhales delicious notes of gingerbread, liquorice and meringue with delicate white fruit, mandarin peel and subtle touch of almond pastry. There is also great mineral power: dense and rich with the Chardonnay flexing its iodine character. [#intro]The most perfect expression of the Taittinger House style; the ultimate aperitif!...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40330886479939,"sku":"A12COMTESDECHAMPAGNE","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Comtes2012.jpg?v=1704828766"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_01ce6bef-d8de-4a21-95e3-34e5233ab3d6.jpg?v=1594038491","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/champagne-taittinger-reims\/champagne-taittinger.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}