Demi Sec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fruit tarts, blue cheese, crème brûlée
✨ Technical Specifications
Taittinger's Demi-Sec is a beautiful nod to the historical preferences of the 19th century, an era when Champagne was traditionally enjoyed with a much sweeter profile. Crafted using the same precise blend as the house's renowned Brut Réserve, this cuvée is defined by its generous dosage of cane sugar (typically around 33 grams per liter), which is masterfully balanced by the natural, vibrant acidity of the grapes. Composed of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier sourced from over 40 different vineyards, the wine undergoes slow cellar aging in Taittinger’s historic Gallo-Roman chalk crayères in Reims. This patient maturation imbues the Champagne with a delicate effervescence, rich honeyed notes, and a remarkably smooth, round texture, keeping a grand historical style alive for modern epicureans.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its foundations back to 1734 when the original house was established by Jacques Fourneaux, Champagne Taittinger took its modern identity in 1932 under the visionary leadership of Pierre Taittinger. Headquartered in Reims within the historic Champagne region of France, the family-owned house matures its finest cuvées inside UNESCO-listed Gallo-Roman chalk caves beneath the ancient Abbey of Saint-Nicaise. Taittinger is distinguished by its defining reliance on Chardonnay, crafting champagnes celebrated for their elegance, minerality, and delicate aromatics. The house's supreme expression is the iconic Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, a benchmark vintage champagne produced exclusively from top Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Noir 35%, Pinot Meunier 25%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%