2013 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé
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A beautiful orange-pink, this is extremely expressive for a wine only disgorged a year ago. Red currant, raspberry and strawberry are bolstered by toasted almonds and hazelnut. The extensive ageing is evident - fresh bread, sweet pastry and croissant dough all combine into unctuous layers, lifted by a touch of salinity. On the palate, bitter orange, honey suckle, nectarine and rose are held tightly together by a brilliant line of acidity. Already remarkably approachable, I can't wait to watch this unwind and evolve over the next decade.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
James Suckling
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The 2013 Comtes de Champagne Rosé is a gorgeous, exotic wine. Sweet dried cherry, kirsch, tobacco, rose petal, cedar and mint weave across the palate in a sumptuous, racy Rosé that delivers on all fronts. This fruit was picked during the last October harvest in Champagne, except for some small picks in 2021 and 2024. The 2013 is so expressive today. It offers a compelling mix of fruit density, complexity and dynamic energy. Sublime. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2025.
This shows fragrant grapefruit, wild raspberry, iodine, honey, blood orange, salty bread and hazelnut aromas. It's sleek, taut and superbly fresh on the palate. The red and orange citrus pinot noir character is singing at the moment, accompanied by salty and mineral nuances. Seamless and long, and taut at the end. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, all from grand cru sites. Drinkable now, but will be better in a few years.
About the producer
Champagne Taittinger is one of the region’s leading Grande Marque Champagne houses and also one of the largest, when it comes to vineyard ownership. It is also the producer behind one of the region’s best loved vintage Blanc de Blancs: Comtes de Champagne.