Taittinger Champagne Brut Reserve

Winemaker Taittinger on the winery

“We are Champagne Taittinger, a family-owned house whose modern history dates back to 1932, when Pierre Taittinger took over the business. We belong to the Grandes Marques of Champagne, the established group of major Champagne houses recognised internationally for their distinctive styles and consistent quality. Yet we remain faithful to our family identity and our own vision of Champagne. Chardonnay plays a central role in that vision, bringing freshness, finesse and elegance to our wines. By carefully blending grapes from different vineyards and harvest years, we seek harmony and a house style that remains recognisable from one year to the next.”

And on Champagne, France

“Our Brut Réserve is the signature expression of the house, blended from 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier. The grapes come from more than forty vineyards. Around 70% of the blend consists of wines from the most recent harvest, complemented by 30% reserve wines from previous years. These reserve wines help us maintain the consistent style and balance for which our Champagne is known. The high proportion of Chardonnay gives the wine its fresh, refined character. After blending, the Champagne matures in our cellars for at least three years, developing greater complexity and harmony.”