Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Brut 1999 (1.5L) Burgundy Rouge followed by lush black cherry

followed by lush black cherry and blackberry fruit

and are bottled without fining and filtration

very youthful but balanced

snappy acids

Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Brut 1999 (1.5L) Burgundy Rouge followed by lush black cherry97 John Gilman The 1996 Comtes de Champagne continues to drink beautifully, with the nose and palate now starting to really blossom nicely and the well integrated chassis of the vintages acidity providing precision and lift on the backend. The bouquet is starting to transition into maturity, wafting from the glass in a complex blend of apple, pear, a touch of orange zest, salty minerality, brioche and a delicate topnote of nutskin. On the palate the