Taittinger Brut Millésimé Vintage 2018 Champagne

Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2018 is an elegant vintage champagne from one of Champagne’s most traditional houses. Only in particularly good years does Taittinger choose to produce a Vintage Champagne, allowing the character of the year to shine through clearly. The 2018 vintage offers ripe fruit, freshness, and the refined style that characterizes the house.

The champagne is crafted from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes sourced from select vineyards in Champagne. Chardonnay contributes finesse, citrus, and minerality, while Pinot Noir provides structure, depth, and ripe fruit. This combination creates a harmonious champagne with both body and precision.

2018 was a warm and generous vintage in Champagne. The grapes achieved excellent ripeness while retaining the necessary freshness. The result is a vintage Champagne that already displays great charm but also has the potential to develop further complexity with aging.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Elegant and open with notes of citrus, ripe peach, pear, and white flowers. With a little time in the glass, subtle nuances of brioche, almonds, and lightly toasted notes emerge.

Palate: Full-bodied yet fresh, with a lovely, creamy mousse. The palate offers ripe citrus, stone fruit, and crisp apples, followed by brioche, nuts, and an elegant mineral character.

Finish: Long, harmonious, and precise, with fresh citrus, subtle toasted notes, and a lingering mineral finish.

Serving and Food Pairings

Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2018 is ideal as an exclusive aperitif, yet it also has enough structure to pair with gourmet cuisine. Try it with oysters, shellfish, lobster, scallops, grilled fish, or white meat poultry. Serve at approximately 8–10 °C.

The History of Champagne Taittinger

Champagne Taittinger is based in Reims and is considered one of the great historic Champagne houses. The Taittinger family took over the house in 1932 and has since developed a distinctive style in which Chardonnay, in particular, plays an important role. This gives the house’s champagnes their characteristic elegance, freshness, and finesse.

Taittinger owns extensive vineyards in Champagne and remains family-owned. The combination of tradition, its own vineyards, and an uncompromising approach to quality has made Taittinger one of the most renowned names in Champagne.

Product Information

• Producer: Champagne Taittinger
• Type: Brut Vintage / Millésimé Champagne
• Vintage: 2018
• Region: Champagne, France
• Grapes: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
• Volume: 75 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol: 12.5%