Roy Lichtenstein
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Taittinger Collection commission for the 1985 vintage features the distinctive pop art of American artist Roy Lichtenstein, who wrapped the bottle in his signature Ben-Day dots and bold comic-book style graphics. Launched by Claude Taittinger in 1983, this series bridges the worlds of fine art and haute champagne. Inside the artistic sheath is Taittinger's exceptional vintage Brut, crafted only in outstanding years. The 1985 vintage is a classic blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced primarily from Grand Cru vineyards. It underwent extensive cellar aging in Taittinger's historic Gallo-Roman chalk cellars in Reims, resulting in a Champagne of remarkable complexity, combining freshness with mature, toasted brioche and honeyed notes.
🍾 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%