Taittinger Prelude Grands Crus NV Champagne
The colour is a brilliant, pale yellow with silvery highlights, reflective of the high proportion of Chardonnay. The bubbles are fine and form a lasting and delicately creamy mousse. The nose is subtle and fresh. The initial mineral aromas quickly develop into green, floral scents with hints of elderflower and spicy cinnamon overtones.
Flavours are dominated by intense fresh citrus fruit which then give way to a much fuller, well-bodied and mellow taste with flavours reminiscent of white peaches in syrup. The finish is long, rich and extremely expressive.
This wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif but has the structure to match grilled fish and seafood.
Grape Variety:
The blend is made from 50% Chardonnay grapes from the Côte des Blancs (Avize, Le Mesnil sur Oger) and 50% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims area (Bouzy, Ambonnay). Grands Crus come exclusively from grapes grown in the 100% rated vineyards of
champagne. There are 17 and they cover approximately 14% of the vineyard's total surface area.
Dosage - 11.5g/l
Ageing - 4 years on the lees
Background Information:
This wine comes from four Grand Cru sites and is made from the first pressing. 25% of the wine comes from reserve stocks established over years from our best vintages. Prior to release the wine is aged for a minimum of 4 years on lees.
Gold medal winner in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2008
