{"product_id":"taittingercomtesdechampagnerose2009-nmag4c","title":"TaittingerComtesdeChampagneRose2009","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 Rosé is a prestige cuvée made entirely from grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs and Montage de Reims regions. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Wine-making 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. The Pinot Noir grapes, 15% of which are made into red wine, originate from the famous vineyards of Bouzy. 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. This 2009 vintage presents an accomplished and brilliant Comtes de Champagne Rosé, with a signature that is both sun-drenched and light at the same time. Unique and produced from the finest limestone terroirs in Champagne.rrWeather: 2009 in the vineyard was characterised by weather conditions favouring the development of the vine. April was gentle, followed by quite a fresh and wet three months (May, June and July). As a consequence, mildew emerged at an unusually early period of the year (mid-may). However, in some areas in Aisne, the disease was totally controlled. Apart from this, other diseases were limited this season. The weather conditions in August and September helped the grapesâ€?maturity. August was hot and dry, allowing a quick rise of maturity, followed by a few but intense rainy days at the beginning of September. The grapes got full benefit of these good conditions. The harvest took place in gorgeous weather conditions, most summer like. Harvesting started on September 8th with Pinot Meunier located in Vallée de la Marne, quickly followed by other varieties, up to September 21st. rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: 100% Grand Cru | Pinot Noir: Bouzy | Chardonnay: Avize, Chouilly, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger | Red Wine: BouzyrGrape Varieties: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay | inc. 12% Red WinerLees Ageing: 12 YearsrDosage: 9 g\/lrDisgorged: 2022rpH: 3.02rDrink: Now to 2032rrTasting Note: A beautiful colour of bronze and orange with some pink at the end. Aromas of dried strawberry and orange peel with orange blossom and other flowers. Medium to full body with a round, creamy texture, very fine bubbles and a lovely, long finish. Plenty of subtle pie-crust and biscuit flavours at the end. Yet it remains so complex. Very vinous. â€?Tasted by James Suckling\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":42989385252949,"sku":"cs_66853","price":15.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/tkoke8ttfu1a_5ca902bc-91cb-4710-b48a-d80f118a7dcc.jpg?v=1789302028","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/taittingercomtesdechampagnerose2009-nmag4c","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}