TAITTINGER

(9g/L). This is also is aromatically quite restrained with notably cool and elegant aromas that speak of citrus, floral, yeast and green apple nuances. The wonderfully refined mouthfeel is enhanced by the beautifully fine effervescence that shapes the medium weight flavors that culminate in crisp, intense and gorgeously complex and persistent finish that is borderline off-dry. This is not only a terrific effort but it's an amazingly good 2006 as there are no exotic hints plus it offers exceptionally good verve. For my taste, this has arrived at its peak though there is absolutely no rush to drink up. I would add that pretty as this is, if very dry, or bone-dry, Champagne is your preference, the ’06 Comtes is not for you. Drinking range: 2024 - Rating: 94 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Oct 2024)

We started with the 2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, which is every bit as racy and seductive as it has always been. It’s a great, great vintage for Comtes. Drinking range: 2022 - 2046 Rating: 98 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Dec 2022)

2.5% alcohol. Tight, fresh, complex and detailed with subtle toast, white peach, white pepper, yellow plum and lemon notes. Bright and pure with precision and good acidity. Has beautiful detail and brightness, with a core of lemony fruit. There's a bit of toast and honeycomb here, also. A remarkably good wine. Rating: 96 Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com (Nov 2016)