Taittinger Prelude Champagne

The brilliant body is pale yellow with silver highlights, a sign of the high proportion of exceptional Chardonnays. The bubbles are fine and form a persistent and delicately creamy ring of foam. The wine is subtle and fresh on the nose. Initial mineral aromas quickly give way to green and then floral notes with the fragrance of elderflowers and spicy cinnamon undertones. First notes on the palate are clean and lively, dominated by very exceedingly fresh citrus notes. These segue into much fuller, rounder and silkier flavours where white peaches in syrup predominate. The finish is rich, lingering and bursting with flavour. Prélude is a joyous blend of finesse and complexity. Its balance of freshness and aromatic expression is outstanding. It is a cuvée that makes an excellent aperitif or accompaniment to classic seafood dishes.

Prélude Grands Crus Cuvée is composed of Chardonnay (50%) and Pinot Noir (50%) that Taittinger has selected exclusively from the top Grands Crus vineyards classified in the Champagne system. Produced only using first press wines, this rare blend offers the finesse and structure that a great wine needs if it to be laid down for any length of time. On the palate, this wine strikes the perfect balance of the instantly minerally Chardonnay and the strongly expressive Pinot Noir. Aged for more than five years in the cellar, the Prélude cuvée is unique for its remarkable youth and great wealth of flavours.

Taittinger's vitality and influence are based on the values of those who embody it today. Values inherited from the Maison's creators. Over four generations, a few men have left their mark on the history, spirit and style of Taittinger and, beyond that, on the very image of Champagne. Vision, inspiration, strategy and development: each of them has contributed to shaping the family's destiny and the reputation of the House in the long term.