Brut La Francaise
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, pan-seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
Taittinger Brut La Francaise is the definitive expression of the house's elegant, Chardonnay-forward style. This non-vintage cuvee is distinguished by its remarkably high proportion of Chardonnay, a deliberate choice that imparts a signature lightness, delicacy, and mineral precision. The grapes are sourced from over 35 different vineyards, representing several distinct harvests harvested at peak maturity. To achieve its harmonious complexity, the blend is aged for three to four years on its lees in Taittinger's historic Gallo-Roman chalk cellars (crayeres) beneath Reims. This extended aging process, far exceeding the legal minimum, coaxes out subtle notes of brioche, fresh peach, and white flowers, while preserving the vibrant, crisp acidity that defines the house style.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its viticultural lineage to 1734 through the historic house of Forest-Fourneaux, Champagne Taittinger was formally inaugurated under the family name in the 1930s by Pierre Taittinger after acquiring the Château de la Marquetterie. Today, the maison remains an independent, family-led enterprise directed by Vitalie Taittinger with cellar master Alexandre Ponnavoy. Taittinger manages approximately 288 hectares of sustainably farmed vineyards, certified under Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC), spanning premier terroirs across the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and the Marne Valley. Here, pure Cretaceous chalk soils, gentle slopes, and a marginal semi-continental climate impart hallmark tension and refined minerality. Taittinger's winemaking philosophy champions a distinctively high proportion of Chardonnay, yielding cuvées of crystalline precision, airy floral lift, and structural grace. Prolonged aging takes place inside subterranean 4th-century Gallo-Roman chalk crayères beneath the historic Saint-Nicaise abbey ruins, culminating in iconic prestige expressions like the 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Noir 35%, Pinot Meunier 25%
🍷 ABV
12.5%