Champagne Taittinger Prlude NV

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96 POINTS – The Real Review, Bob Campbell
“An equal blend of chardonnay and pinot noir from Taittinger’s top Grand Cru vineyards, with five years maturation on the yeast lees in bottle. Absolutely top Champagne with Taittinger’s signature etherealness and purity. Fresh baguette crust with a hint of oyster shell-mineral and subtle citrus flavours.” 18 December 2019″

The brilliant body is pale yellow with silver highlights, a sign of the high proportion of exceptional Chardonnays. The bubbles are fi ne and form a persistent and delicately creamy ring of foam. The wine is subtle and fresh on the nose. The initial mineral aromas quickly give way to green and then fl oral notes with the fragrance of elderfl owers and spicy cinnamon undertones. The entry onto the palate is clean and lively, dominated by very exceedingly fresh citrus notes. These segue into much fuller, rounder and silkier fl avours where white peaches in syrup predominate. The finish is rich, lingering and bursting with fl avour. Prlude Grands Crus is a joyous blend of fi nesse and complexity. Its balance of freshness and aromatic expression is outstanding.