Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2008

The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is the finest example of the Taittinger style. It is made from 100% white Chardonnay grapes from the prestigious Côte des Blancs region.

This area of vineyards in Champagne is, without doubt, the most famous and is 95% planted with Chardonnay vines. The white grape-producing vines flourish beautifully well on the chalky soil, from which they also derive their aromatic sophistication. The Côte des Blancs extends over barely 20 km and is located south of Epernay. Chalk is present across the whole area, creating an oasis of water and warmth, which is very useful when faced with the double climatic influences of the sea and the continent. The vines predominantly face east, so that they are sheltered from the strong westerly winds, and are planted on the sides of the hills so that they can enjoy optimal amounts of sunshine.

5 villages, with exceptional soil conditions located in the heart of the Côte des Blancs region, produce the Grands Crus du Chardonnay: Cramant, Avize, Chouilly, Oger, and Mesnil-sur-Oger. Only grapes from exceptional harvests in this Grands Crus area are used to make Comtes de Champagne. In order to get the best from each vine, work is carried out by hand and in an environmentally friendly manner in tune with the seasons. The grapes are only harvested once they are fully mature and are picked and sorted very carefully by hand. The Comtes de Champagne is considered the finest wines from the Côte des Blancs region and are, first and foremost, the result of the skills, knowledge, passion, and dedication of the wine growers. These artisan wine producers have worked alongside the Taittinger Champagne House for a long time and share the same pursuit of excellence.