05-02-201305-03-2013
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Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
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May 2, 2013 06:00 PMCalender
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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose 2002

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$793$650
Auction: Fine Wines - 2649BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 02, 2013 6:00PM

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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose 2002
Champagne
"Taittinger's 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is off the charts. I have tasted the 2002 now many times, and it has never been less than thrilling. A vivid kaleidoscope of pure Chardonnay aromas and flavors opens up in the glass. The 2002 is at once incredibly rich yet also totally weightless and impeccable in its balance. All the classic Comtes notes are there, but with a level of detail and nuance I don't think I have ever seen before. The 2002 is breathtakingly beautiful today, but also appears to have the stuffing to age for decades. Personally, I would be looking to buy the 2002 in magnums if at all possible. Sadly, there is little wine to go around as 2002 was a very short crop. Readers who can track down the 2002 are in store for something truly great. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2042." Antonio Galloni for R. Parker, 98 pts. 11/12
3 bottles
Estimate $500-700


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Keywords

Blanc de Blancs, Antonio Galloni