2000 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 6x75cl

JancisRobinson.com 18

Pale straw. Very fresh and refreshing. Riesling-esque. Mouth-filling and filigree textured. Nicely matured – we’re at a good point to drink this. A delightful surprise, this one. Not a vintage with a fabulous reputation but it has developed well, better than Loïc Dupont expected, and this is beautifully balanced. [28/08/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2013-2026

Vinous 96

The 2000 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is a huge wine bursting with ripe varietal fruit, smoke, ash, crushed rocks and slate. This is an unusual Comtes that deftly balances richness and power while maintaining considerable minerality. The 2000 will be hard to resist in its youth, but should also age beautifully for a number of years. It is a stunning, flat-out great bottle. [Antonio Galloni, 01/12/2011]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030