Taittinger, Comtes Champagne other_regions but all the elements are

but all the elements are nicely balanced

There is enough reduction to notice though not so much as to completely dominate the floralsuffused nose

though it maintains fine delineation and offers great length

-- Antonio Galloni

the 2012 really shines

Taittinger, Comtes Champagne other_regions but all the elements areLemon to gold ingot, bright and welcoming, an impression enhanced by a fabulous nose of sherbet, brioche, lemon posset and Mirabelle plum. All things nice. The palate is gently luxurious, its sophistication rippling with nuance rather than sheer vulgar power, yellow fruits, the gentlest hints of honey, crushed chalk and then a silky citric grip. In these rather claustrophobic times, the wine carries us along the Corniche in an open top car, vintage