Ranked #109 of 146 N/V Chardonnay Pinot Noir from Champagne
93/100
4.5 Stars
Bob Campbell
Slightly coarse, citrusy and slightly phenolic. Weighty, gutsy wine with PN infl. Nice acidity. A basic NV Brut
Tasted: 20/04/2007
Drink: N/A
89 Points Robert Parker
Taittinger's NV Brut Reserve—a blend of more than 35 different vineyards, assembling 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier, including 30% reserve wines—has a clear, fresh and vinous bouquet with Pinot Meunier flavors in front. Bottled in 2014 and disgorged in March 2017 with nine grams of dosage, this is a lithe and fresh but mouth-filling Brut with round and aromatic fruit. It tastes almost as charming as the Rosé Prestige yet less vinous and is rather lean and fresh. Tasted in November 2017.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Stephan Reinhardt. November, 2017
87 Points Robert Parker
Taittinger's Brut Réserve is the signature cuvée of the house and represents a large volume. It is an assemblage of 45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier; the recent disgorgement (dosage is pretty sweet with nine grams) is based on vintage 2011 and contains 30-35% reserve wines. It is a pretty intense Champagne with good body and structure, refreshing mineral tension and good grip in the finish.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Stephan Reinhardt. June, 2016
93 Points Tyson Stelzer
A blend led by long-ageing chardonnay, Taittinger’s non-vintage spends a minimum of three years in its cellar prior to release. It retains accurate precision of citrus and stone fruits, with age contributing complex nuances of nutmeg and mixed spice.
Source: tysonstelzer.com.