Taittinger’s 2004 Comtes de Champagne was fabulous from the very first time I tasted it during dosage trials. Today, a few years after its initial release, the 2004 is a poignant reminder of how sensational the 2004 vintage is in the Côte des Blancs. A wine of cool, steely reserve, the 2004 Comtes de Champagne bristles with salivating energy. Citrus, white flowers, slate and mineral notes all grace the palate, but it is the wine’s crystalline freshness and tension that stand out above all else. The 2004 has not budged much since it was first released. It remains pointed, tightly wound and built for cellaring. I have said it before, but I will say it again. Comtes de Champagne routinely delivers the highest level of quality for the money in tête de cuvée Champagne. Drink: 2016-2044.

– vinous.com, March 2015

Quality 973 | Brand 968 | Economics 892 |

buzz brand, investment staple
Quality: Predicted life of 13 years, one of the longest drinking windows in its peer group for the 2004 vintage, which averages 6 years Brand: Strong restaurant presence, featuring on 33 of the world's top wine lists, including 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Economics: More traded at auction than its peers, its top 5 vintages having seen 1,808 75cl equivalent bottles traded in the past year Production: Higher production than its peer group average of 22,775 bottles

- www.wine-lister.com, June 2017