Very pale yellow colour. Fine, light bubbles, rise steadily to form a delicate ring of foam. The nose initially presents a fresh, refined tangerine-like fruitiness. It then develops more mature notes of ripe fruit, raisin pastries and candied fruit. On the palate, the attack is both smooth and very lively. The mid-palate is supple, full-bodied and rich, with flavours of grapefruit. The finish is still very long and refined with a hint of spice, reminiscent of liquorice sticks. The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2006 offers maturity and finesse. This champagne's aromatic potential is just beginning to open up, suggesting a very good capacity to age. 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay grapes from the finest vineyards and only produced in great vintages; the handcrafted Comtes de Champagne is the pinnacle of Taitinger's range, offering finesse, elegance and layers of complexity. Gold Medal Wiiner IWC 2016 Gold Medal IWSC 2016 Master The Drinks Business 2016