1999 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Italian New While it started out downright

While it started out downright earthy and umami

Drink it over the next 5+ years

fragrant earth

with a lovely raspberry and plum fruit character

1999 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Italian New While it started out downright"The 1999 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is beautiful. Understated at first, and also, surprisingly accessible, the 1999 Comtes de Champagne backs up its open, inviting personality with considerable muscle married to vibrant, pure fruit. The long, polished finish bursts with Chardonnay character. As is often the case, Comtes is at its best when it has been opened for at least 1 2 hours, or, even better, with a decade or more of bottle age.