Taittinger – The Poetry of Chardonnay
The Taittinger Champagne house in Reims looks back on a history spanning almost 300 years, dating back to 1734, when the merchant Jacques Fourneaux laid the foundation for today’s company. This makes it one of the oldest houses in the region. However, it was the officer Pierre Taittinger who initiated the decisive transformation into a global group when he took over the Forest-Fourneaux house in 1931 and gave it his name. After the Second World War, his son François shaped the house’s style, which remains distinctive to this day: he established the Chardonnay grape as the house’s signature variety and, in 1952, created the ‘Comtes de Champagne’ — the house’s prestigious top cuvée. Following a brief period under the ownership of an American group in 2005, the estate returned to family ownership in 2006 and is now run by Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, his daughter Vitalie and his son Clovis, representing the third generation of the family.
With 288 hectares of vineyards, Taittinger is not only one of the largest but also one of the finest producers in Champagne. The estate comprises 37 different vineyards spread across the prestigious terroirs of the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley, including numerous Grand Cru and Premier Cru plots. Since 2005, the house has been practising sustainable viticulture using organic farming methods and has almost completely eliminated the use of herbicides.
The Taittinger’s philosophy is characterised by elegance, finesse and a high proportion of Chardonnay, which lends the wines their unmistakable lightness and mineral clarity. This purity is guaranteed by the exclusive use of the first, gentlest pressing (cuvée). Maturation takes place in the historic chalk cellars of the former Saint-Nicaise Abbey, laid out by monks in the 13th century, where, at constant temperatures, patience is paramount. Thus, the prestigious ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ matures on its lees for over ten years before making its way into the world as a tribute to the Counts of Champagne and an icon of elegance.
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