Taittinger Brut Millesime 2016 - 750ml

97pts Decanter

Outstanding elegance and finesse pervade this exceptional wine with its well-honed toasty sourdough, gunflint and grilled citrus notes, razor sharp acidity and mouth-filling mousse. Brilliantly poised and brimming with potential, the long and zesty finish runs and runs.

94pts Jeb Dunnuck

Mostly grand cru as well as 30% from Villers-Marmery and Trepail, I love the nose of the 2016 Champagne Millesime Brut, which is very pretty and offers lots of pleasure and decadence. It has more Chardonnay character at this tasting, with lemon custard, a long, pillowy mousse, and a lovely, balanced feel on the finish.

94pts James Suckling

I like the toastiness of this savory, flavorful Champagne, showing dried flower, gingerbread, brioche, berry and oyster shell aromas. A hint of pralines, too. It's layered with a medium body, fine bubbles and a long, silky finish. 50% pinot noir and 50% chardonnay.

93pts Wine Spectator

This toasty Champagne features flavors of lemon curd, brioche, glazed apricot and vanilla-infused pastry cream riding a fine, lively mousse. Well-meshed and creamy, animated by vibrant acidity through the spiced finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

91pts Wine Advocate

Disgorged in September 2024 with a dosage of nine grams per liter, Taittinger’s 2016 Brut Mille´sime´ is showing very well, offering aromas of white peach, nashi pear, brioche and burnt buttered toast. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, racy and precise, with an inviting core of fruit and a long, saline finish that will delight the house’s admirers. It is sourced from Mailly-Champagne, Ambonnay, Hautvillers, Écueil, Trépail, Vertus, Avize and Le Mesnil and is an equal blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 

Winemaker Notes

The nose of this 2016 vintage expresses beautiful complexity. There are floral aromas of hawthorn and pleasant notes of pear, kumquat, verbena, gingerbread and white flowers, underpinned by a subtle minty note. On the palate, it releases superb energy; a fresh and dynamic attack with floral tones such as honeysuckle combined with delightful notes of peach and citrus fruits. The finish is subtle with lovely long-lasting aromas on top of pleasingly bitter orange peel. There is a charming complementarity between the elegance of the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs and the broader shoulders of the Pinots Noirs from the Montagne de Reims. It is the perfect confluence of terroir, year, climate and Taittinger's House style.

Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir