Personalised Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésime 2018 12.5% 750ml Gift Boxed

Personalised Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésime 2018 12.5% 750ml Gift Boxed

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

A clear, luminous appearance with a youthful brilliance, marked by a yellow hue and subtle pale gold highlights.

AROMA

The nose reveals a refined complexity, with floral hints of hawthorn and inviting notes of pear, kumquat, verbena, gingerbread, and white flowers, all gently lifted by a delicate menthol nuance.

PALATE

On the palate, it reveals remarkable energy. The attack is fresh and vibrant, with floral hints of honeysuckle mingling with delicate notes of peach and citrus. The finish is subtle, offering lovely aromatic persistence with refined bitters of orange peel. There is a beautiful balance between the elegance of the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs and the broader structure of the Pinot Noirs from the Montagne de Reims. This cuvée is the perfect expression of a terroir, a year, a climate, and our House style. It embodies all the finesse, maturity, and character of our vineyards that you will experience with every sip of this vintage.

FOOD MATCHING

Cured ham, gougère, chicken, salmon sashimi and maki, St Pierre fish, tuna and avocado salad with Mimolette cheese.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

8 years or more.

VINTAGE NOTES

The year 2018, shaped by contrasting weather patterns, began under persistent rainfall. After a particularly wet winter, February brought a cold snap with snow and only rare spells of sunshine. By late March, despite further showers, a break in the weather accelerated budburst from mid-April. At the end of April, a violent mesocyclone swept through parts of the vineyard, especially in the Aube and Vitryat regions, causing significant damage — over 300 hectares were affected, with 115 completely destroyed. Localised frosts followed, giving way to persistent sunshine. Summer arrived early, with temperatures soaring to 30°C, although several hailstorms later struck the vines again. A particularly bright spring encouraged an early flowering — late May for Chardonnay, and early June for Pinot Noir and Meunier. Harvesting began as early as 20 August and continued into early September, under ideal summer conditions. The yield was excellent, with abundant bunches, rich in sugar and full of expression.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Vintage: 2018

Variety: Champagne

alcohol volume: 12.5

closure: Cork

volume: 750

weight: 1.7833kg

wine style: Sparkling White