Collection Roy Lichtenstein
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted turbot with butter sauce, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Taittinger Collection was conceived in the late 1970s by Claude Taittinger, who sought to marry the fine art of winemaking with contemporary visual art. For the 1985 vintage, celebrated American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein was commissioned to design the bottle's protective outer sheath. Lichtenstein wrapped the bottle in his signature comic-book style, featuring Ben-Day dots and bold, graphic lines depicting a stylized landscape. Inside the artistic vessel lies an exceptional Millésimé Champagne, crafted only in outstanding years. It is sourced from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards, reflecting the house's signature elegance, dominated by Chardonnay's freshness and structured by Pinot Noir. The wine is aged for several years in Taittinger's historic Gallo-Roman chalk cellars before release, resulting in a complex, creamy, and deeply mineral masterpiece.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Champagne Taittinger trækker sine rødder tilbage til 1734, hvor det oprindelige champagnehus blev grundlagt af Jacques Fourneaux, før det i 1932 fik sin moderne identitet under Pierre Taittingers visionære ledelse. Det familiedrevne hus har i dag hovedsæde i Reims i hjertet af Champagne, og her modner de fineste cuvéer dybt nede i de UNESCO-fredede, gallo-romerske kridtkældre under det historiske Saint-Nicaise-kloster. Taittinger er særligt kendt for sit store fokus på Chardonnay-druen, som tilfører husets champagner en enestående elegance, rank mineralitet og delikate aromatiske nuancer. Kronen på værket er den ikoniske Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs – en absolut reference-årgangschampagne, der udelukkende skabes på druer fra de bedste Grand Cru-marker i Côte des Blancs.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12%