Taittinger - champagne of the French elite: photo, description, reviews

No one Interstate reception or expensive banquet does not do without champagne with a world name - Taittinger. This is the only trademark in Champagne, which is in private family ownership and continues to maintain a high level of quality of sparkling wine, set almost one hundred years ago.

The history of champagne at Taittinger

The trading house of champagne wines Taittinger is one of the oldest in Champagne. The history of its origin dates back to 1734 and is associated with another name "Fourneaux" named after its founder Jacques Forno.

Almost two hundred years later, in 1932, the winery was bought by another Frenchman, Pierre Tettenge. Since then, a new era in the history of champagne wines begins - the Taittinger brand appears. Since this year, the company has been actively growing and developing.

In 1952, the first bottle of sparkling wine was produced, which was internationally recognized, both among expert critics and among drink lovers of the Taittinger brand - Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs. The first part of the title is literally translated as "the count of Champagne" and indicates the belonging of King Navarre Thibaut IV to the origin of winemaking in the region.

According to legend in the XIII century, he brought from the crusade a grapevine of the Chardonnay variety, which initiated the modern champagne. In gratitude to this, today on all bottles of the trade mark Tettenge there is a figure of the knight of Troubadour. The same Taittinger champagne in its composition has a dominant note Chardonnay.

Since the foundation of the trading house, he has remained in the family property all these years. Only in 2005 the Tettenge brand was bought by an American company. But a year later the grandson of the founder returned the firm to private property, and continued the business begun by his grandfather.

Vineyards and wine production

Nearly 300 hectares of land in Champagne belongs to the champagne house Tettenge. Half of them are vineyards of the Pinot Noir variety, one third of the square is Chardonnay, the rest is Pino Minier. All the collected grapes go to the production of their own champagne.

But, unfortunately, the harvested crop can not cover all the needs of the company. Annually, the trading house produces up to five million bottles a year. This is a lot, so the company also buys grapes from small producers.

The main success of Taittinger is champagne of the highest quality from the best grape varieties. To the natural wine materials the company makes very high demands, but the final result is worth it.

Taittinger-champagne: products

In the range of the trading house are several types of sparkling champagne from different varieties of grapes. Below are just some of the positions.

• Brut Reserve-gilt-straw color and honey tones of fresh fruits in taste. The share of Chardonnay in the composition reaches 40%.
• Demi-Sec - pale golden semi-dry champagne with a mild peach taste. This sparkling wine is perfect for desserts.
• Nocturne Rose - noble dry champagne of a rich pink color. Perfectly harmonizes with the taste of chocolate desserts, fresh pastries and confectionery.
• Prelude Grands Crus - dry champagne from the Chardonnay grapes and Pinot Noir in equal volume. Color - pale yellow, with an intense aftertaste of citrus fruits.
• Brut Prestige Rose - pink champagne with a delicate, velvety, berry taste.
• Les Folies de la Marquetterie is a dry white sparkling wine with a fruity taste. He is the winner of many awards at international competitions.
• Brut Millesime Taittinger - champagne light yellow, with a scent of white fruits and berries in a delicate bouquet.
• Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs - light pale yellow dry champagne with a lot of air bubbles. Has an intense smooth taste and rich aftertaste. The period of aging champagne in oak barrels - up to 10 years. Composition of sparkling wine - 100% Chardonnay.
• Comtes de Champagne Rose - a sparkling wine of rich pink and purple color with the taste of cranberries and orange and spicy notes of cinnamon and mint.

Taittinger-champagne: reviews

Perhaps you will not find such a man who would have stayed indifferent after trying Tettenge champagne. Buyers are dissatisfied only at the price. An elite sparkling wine is an expensive treat.

Taittinger - champagne, the photo of which is presented above, received such reviews of the people's tasters:

• This is the best sparkling wine, of all that exists;
• Fragrant notes of flowers and fruits;
• refined taste;
• Delicious champagne;
• Quality in everything from the label and bottle to the very taste of the beverage itself.

Champagne Tettenge at one time impressed even the world leaders. Even Nikita Khrushchev was delighted with his taste.

Prices for Taittinger products

The products of the Tettenge trading house belong to the highest price category, but it still worth trying. Moreover, among the whole range of sparkling wines, you can choose an affordable option. How much does the Taittinger product cost?

On champagne of the best quality Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs the price is set at 17 thousand rubles per bottle. Even more expensive is the sparkling wine Comtes de Champagne Rose - 25 thousand rubles for one bottle. This champagne can not afford all.

A more accessible option is presented by sparkling wines of Brut Reserve and Nocturne. One bottle of this champagne will cost 5-6 thousand rubles. In addition to a standard 750 ml container, the company produces 375 ml of sparkling wine. The price of one such bottle of Brut Reserve is 3 thousand rubles.

Champagne Taittinger is a sparkling wine that has its own unique style. Only he makes the taste of the drink unforgettable even for the most demanding critics.