Demi Sec
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years of release to fully appreciate its fresh fruit character and luscious sweetness.
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Fruit tarts, blue cheese, crème brûlée
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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.
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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.