Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002 1.5L Size:1.5L licorice and graphite

licorice and graphite

this blend of four heirloom selections remains exceptionally zesty

4% alcohol

after tasting a complete vertical of Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

with the cascade of fruit hiding what must be some considerable tannic clout

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2002 1.5L Size:1.5L licorice and graphite"The 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is beginning to drink very well, wafting from the glass with a brilliant bouquet that mingles aromas of pear, citrus confit and dried fruits with notions of marzipan, brioche, oyster shell and smoke. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, broad and textural, with a layered and multidimensional core, considerable concentration and a long, penetrating finish. Racy and precise though the wine is, this