{"product_id":"taittingercomtesdechampagneblancdeblancs2000-hoc4oa","title":"TaittingerComtesdeChampagneBlancdeBlancs2000","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally known as Forest-Fourneaux with history dating back to 1734 and in 1932 Pierre Taittinger bought the House and the Taittinger label was born. A century of incredible growth saw Taittinger become one of the biggest producers and today is one of the last big independent, family-owned Houses. Pierre-Emmanuel retired in 2019 and was succeeded as President by his daughter Vitalie. They own 288-hectares of vineyards and the Taittinger style is the high percentage of Chardonnay. In 2017 Taittinger received two environmental accreditations: the ‘Viticulture Durable en Champagneâ€?(Sustainable vine-growing in Champagne) and the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE â€?High environmental sustainability.)rrTaittinger Comtes de Champagne is a prestige cuvée blanc de blancs made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Winemaking methods involve strictly using just the first press juice and ageing 5% of the wines for four months in new oak barrels â€?a third of which are renewed every year â€?to enhance the intrinsic qualities and complexities of the final blend. Presented in 18th century antique style bottles, this hand-crafted champagne is aged eighteen metres underground in the UNESCO status Saint-Nicaise cellars in Reims for a minimum of eight years before being released.rrWeather: Climate conditions for the year 2000 were normal, however annual average temperatures were higher than that of 1999. Flowering occurred in mid June whilst sum- mer weather conditions prevailed. Shortly before picking time, a large part of the harvest still had to ripen amidst considerable rain- fall. However, luckily the grapes continued to ripen quickly, and in the beginning of September the region saw an unanticipated level of maturity. Harvesting took place from 13 to 25 September in dry weather.rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: 100% Grand Cru | Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, OgerrGrape Varieties: 100% ChardonnayrLees Ageing: 9 yearsrDisgorged: October 2010rDosage: 10 g\/lrProduction: 1,700 CasesrDrink: Now to 2030rrTasting Note: The pristine Chardonnay fruit and richness of the vintage just build up to a big wow. Pronounced, soft, creamy nose with charred toastiness, sweet apple and vanilla. Velvet-smooth, creamy on the palate with classy mineral bite at the end. Voluptuous and caressing texture. Crisp and intense. A perfect drink today but will further improve. A gorgeous, gorgeous Comtes. Very close to being the champagne of the vintage. â€?Tasted by Essi Avellan MW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989384335445,"sku":"cs_66489","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/1np0wl9w7yqz_a991ead9-3ecc-43f0-9177-498e869660dd.jpg?v=1789302015","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/taittingercomtesdechampagneblancdeblancs2000-hoc4oa","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}