Taittinger, Champagne Brut Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, 2004 BOWLERGADI2023 a wine that balances power

a wine that balances power with grace

Domaine Bernard Gripa is now in its fourth generation under Fabrice Gripa's direction

with a steely sharp core of acidity

this is a chance to drink a serious classified Saint-Émilion in its drinking window

The 18-hectare estate controls prime vineyard parcels across Santenay

Taittinger, Champagne Brut Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, 2004 BOWLERGADI2023 a wine that balances powerComtes de Champagne is Taittinger's flagship, made only in top vintages and only from 100% Chardonnay grown on the Grand Cru chalk of the Cote des Blancs (Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Le Mesnil sur Oger, Oger). Only first press juice is used, a small share is fermented in new oak, and the wine ages roughly eight to twelve years on its lees in the house's Gallo Roman chalk cellars under Reims. The 2004 is a more classically balanced, elegant vintage than