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James Suckling97 points
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Gilbert and Gai96 points
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Stephan Reinhar95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs 2011"Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonn..."$399.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Taittinger Brut Millesime 2013"A blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. Produced only when the harvest ..."$139.99 -
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James Suckling94 points
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Decanter94 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Taittinger Brut Millesime 2014"A blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. Produced only when the harvest ..."$139.99 -
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Stephan Reinhar95 points
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Tyson Stelzer97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs 2007"Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonn..."$399.00 -
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James Suckling99 points
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Robert Parker's98 points
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Vinous98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs 2008"Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonn..."$440.00 -
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Jancis Robinson18 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
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Antonio Galloni96 points
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James Suckling99 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs 2012"Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonn..."$424.99 -
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Antonio Galloni96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2004"2004 is a lovely vintage for this exceptional Champagne. Made form a delicate..."$389.99 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.