Prelude Millenium Brut
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Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 10 years of release.
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Seared scallops, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, mild creamy cheeses
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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.
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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.