Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose 2007

Taittinger Champagne\'s origins date back to 1734 when Jacques Fourneaux founded the original House. Around 1912, Pierre Taittinger and one of his brothers-in-law ran a Champagne distribution and export business. As a young cavalry officer in the 1st World War, Pierre spent much time in the Champagne area where he was stationed near Epernay. He fell in love with the vineyards and bought the property and its vineyards from Fourneaux in 1932. Taittinger is family owned with the Taittinger headquarters in Reims, situated above magnificent 4th Century Roman cellars and run by Claude Taittinger (Pierre\'s son). The flagship wines of the house are the Comtes de Champagne (100% Chardonnay) and Comtes de Champagne Rosé (100% Pinot Noir), both available at The Champagne Company along with Taittinger Brut Reserve and Taittinger Nocturne. Taittinger is one of the most popular Grandes Marques houses and the estate boasts extensive vineyard holdings including prestigious Grands Crus vineyards in the Cotes des Blancs and Montagne de Reims regions. Unique among the other houses, a higher proportion of Chardonnay gives Taittinger its signature. Taittinger Champagne is available in large Champagne bottles too.