Taittinger Collection Sow 2002
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Tasting Notes:
Senegalese artist Amadou Sow has created the latest limited edition bottle for the Taittinger Collection Champagne range, to house the 2002 vintage. The 12th in the series of bespoke bottles, Sow is the first African artist to be commissioned by the Champagne house.
Taking the universe as his inspiration, the design, christened “Cosmic Pearls”, depicts a star-studded African night sky and the cosmos beyond.
A limited edition: 7000 units worldwide (less than for the previous Collection bottles). Each will be numbered.
Amadou Sow:
Born in 1951 in Saint-Louis, Senegal, Amadou Sow grew up on Goree Island. From a young age, he developed the foundations of his art, rooted in the soil, the sand and the rocks; the very materials that gave him self-expression. He began his artistic career with rock sculptures in the 1970s, turning then towards rigid and transparent plexiglass, and finally to ceramics.
The artist's paintings reflect his life, coloured by journeys and encounters. In 1972 Sow settled in Vienna where he attended the prestigious 300-year-old Academy of Fine Arts. He describes the universe as being at the heart of the artist's mission which he aims to convey as a message through his paintings.
Tasting Notes:A splendid golden straw colour. The very fine bubbles rise in numerous strings which spread out to form a fine, persistent necklace. The nose presents a slightly mineral aroma preceding an intense and delicate fruitiness. The aromas are of sweet citrus fruits such as clementines associated with subtle suggestions of tea, menthol and liquorice.
The first impression on the palate is strong then quickly full. The mid-palate is rich, well-rounded and supple with a wide range of fruity and cakey flavours including fresh apricot and brioche. The finish is long and complex.
In conclusion, Taittinger Brut Millesime 2002 is a great Champagne offering a rich and harmonious aromatic palate. Its dominant fruity flavour has remarkable finesse and elegance.
An ideal aperitif, this wine is a delicious accompaniment to delicate chicken or white meat dishes in light creamy sauces.
Grape Variety:
Taittinger Brut Millesime 2002 is a blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, made exclusively from juices from the first pressing. The Chardonnay grapes are mostly from the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs and the Pinot Noir grapes are from the crus of the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne.
Dosage - 11.5g/l
Ageing - 4 years
Background Information:
Taittinger only makes a vintage champagne when the harvest has been of such outstanding quality. The wine is then only released after several years of ageing in the cellars, allowing the aromas to mature slowly and the length and complexity of the wine to develop.
Taittinger Collection was the brainchild of Claude Taittinger, who, in 1983, asked Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely to create a distinctive look for a small number of 1978 bottles.
The concept proved so popular that Taittinger has continued to handpick artists to commemorate their special vintages.
Previous contributors have included Japanese painter Toshimitsu Imai, American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and American Neo Dadaist Robert Rauschenberg.
“The Taittinger Collection continues to be one of the most eagerly-awaited releases from the Taittinger house ... They are eye-catching, striking pieces which appeal not only to the avid collector but those looking for an unusual and memorable gift.”
Amadou Sow’s bottle is the twelfth in this ongoing series.
Created in 2011.
