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Champagne Brut Prélude NV 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Champagne | France
CHF 63.80

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Critics scores
93 By Robert Parker
93 By James Suckling
92 By Wine Spectator
The NV Brut Prélude Grands Crus has a very clear, complex and fresh yet intense bouquet, currently with more Pinot and walnut/macadamia flavors rather than Chardonnay flavors. Almond biscuits and fine brioche aromas come through only on the second nose. Bottled in 2012, this should be based on the 2011 vintage. It is a full-bodied, fine and elegant but also very complex and persistent Prélude that was sourced in only grand cru vineyards. Disgorged in October 2016 (dosage: nine grams per liter), tasted in November 2017.
Producer
Taittinger Champagne
Previously founded under a different name in 1734, the Taittinger estate has grown steadily since Pierre Taittinger bought the formerly known Château de la Marquetterie in 1932. As one of the greatest French families, the Champagne house has remained under the Taittinger family since. The 300-hectare property planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, stretches over 34 different crus. Planted amongst the best in the Champagne appellation, including the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims areas. Today, Taittinger is a rather large house, they consistently produce the impressive Brut Réserve year after year. Their prestige cuvée, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is the most famous, produced in only the very best years, it is also matched by an equally rare Rosé. In addition to their exquisite vintage wines, the Prelude is a non-vintage remarkable blend made solely from Grand Cru grapes, while the low-dosage Nocturne Sec is similarly thrilling.