Folies de la Marquetterie
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled sea bass
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the historic birthplace of the Taittinger family's Champagne dynasty, Les Folies de la Marquetterie is a tribute to the Château de la Marquetterie, an elegant 18th-century residence nestled in the heart of the Champagne region's rolling hillsides. This cuvée is particularly notable as Taittinger's first single-estate Champagne, crafted exclusively from grapes grown on the steep, sun-drenched slopes surrounding the château. The site carries rich historical significance; it was once a favorite retreat of the writer Jacques Cazotte and is legendary for its association with early Champagne viticulture. Unlike the house's signature stainless-steel-aged cuvées, a portion of this blend is vinified in large oak casks, imparting a rich, structured, and subtly toasted character. This traditional technique, combined with five years of cellar aging on the lees, yields a Champagne of remarkable depth, complexity, and vinous power, balancing the freshness of Chardonnay with the robust structure of Pinot Noir.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir 55%, Chardonnay 45%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12%