Prelude Millenium Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seared scallops, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, mild creamy cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Taittinger's Prélude Grands Crus is a masterclass in balance, crafted exclusively from the first pressings of Grand Cru vineyards. This cuvée represents a perfect harmony between the Côte des Blancs Chardonnay and Montagne de Reims Pinot Noir, blended in equal measure. The wine undergoes a patient five-year maturation in Taittinger’s historic Gallo-Roman chalk cellars, allowing it to develop remarkable complexity, fine bubbles, and a creamy texture while preserving its vibrant, chalky minerality. It stands as a celebration of the house's dedication to Grand Cru terroir, offering a rich, structured prelude to their most prestigious cuvées.
🍾 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 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%