1998 Champagne Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Size:75cl This is wonderfully pure and

This is wonderfully pure and intense

(Chris Pollington

as director Jacques Devauges notes

Touches of caramel-edged oak at first that is slightly intrusive

packed full of perfect dominating red fruit and a stunning finish

1998 Champagne Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Size:75cl This is wonderfully pure andThe 1998 Comtes de Champagne is a different story altogether. This is a sexy, up front Comtes endowed with lovely richness in its fruit and open, expressive aromatics. It remains an impressive, inviting Comtes that should also continue to develop nicely in the bottle for at least another decade plus. Vinous