TAITTINGER Prelude Brut, Lea & Sandeman

TAITTINGER

Prelude Brut NV

Grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Colour White
Origin France, Champagne
ABV 12.5%

Prelude is the culmination of Taittinger's desire to produce a Grand Cru blend, on par with Vintage Champagne. A 50/50 blend of Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs and Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, it is made to the elegant house style. A brilliant pale yellow with silvery highlights, its bubbles form a lasting, delicate creamy mousse whilst subtle, fresh floral aromas of elderflower with slightly spicy overtones follow through to an initial fresh, citrus palate, finishing long and rich with hints of peach. L&S (Mar 2005)


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As always, the NV Brut Pr茅lude Grands Crus is showing well, revealing aromas of ripe pear, marzipan, brioche, honey and ripe orchard fruits. Medium to full-bodied, enveloping and charming, it's elegantly suave, with good depth at the core, bright acids and a penetrating, delicate finish. This is a real success. Drinking range: 2024 - 2034 Rating: 92 Yohan Castaing, www.robertparker.com (Oct 2024)

50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir all from Grand Cru villages. Although this is labelled as a non vintage, it is actually all from one vintage (although the representative couldn't tell me which!). Plenty of zest and lime, with a slightly peppery reductive energy. Over the Brut R茅serve, though, Pr茅lude shines with some roasted apple and hazelnut depth, fuller in fruit intensity but still held with grapefruit acidity and a touch of grip. An underrated wine in the portfolio. Tom Hewson Rating: 92 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (Dec 2022)

Bright, attractive, directly fruity style here with an array of white peaches, lemons and grapefruit. Super fine, elegant palate with plenty of flavor on offer. This has nailed the aperitif brief! Drink now. Rating: 92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Aug 2018)

Taittinger

The Taittinger family are famous producers of champagne. Headed by Claude Taittinger. The Group is ranked in the top 250 businesses in France. Its diversified holdings included Champagne Taittinger, Societ茅 du Louvre and Concorde Hotels, whose flagship is the famed Hotel de Crillon on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

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