Brut La Francaise
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Designed to be enjoyed upon release, but will maintain its freshness and develop further complexity over 3 to 5 years of careful cellaring.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, pan-seared scallops
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1932 when Pierre Taittinger acquired the historic Forest-Fourneaux house founded in 1734, Champagne Taittinger is one of the few remaining family-owned and operated Champagne houses based in Reims, France. The house is celebrated for its extensive Gallo-Roman chalk cellars, known as crayères, which provide the perfect aging conditions for their elegant, Chardonnay-dominant cuvées. Taittinger's signature style is defined by lightness, finesse, and mineral precision, epitomized by their legendary prestige cuvée, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, alongside their classic Brut Réserve and the artistic Taittinger Collection.