{"product_id":"taittinger-brut-la-francaise-champagne-750ml","title":"Taittinger Brut La Française Champagne 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaittinger Brut La Française is the signature non-vintage Champagne of the Taittinger house in Reims, bottled at 12.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a blend of about 40% Chardonnay with 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier, drawn from more than 35 villages across Champagne. That Chardonnay share is unusually high for a non-vintage brut, and it is the key to the house's fresh, elegant style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine rests for three to four years on its lees in the cellars before release, more than twice the legal minimum for non-vintage Champagne, which builds fine bubbles and notes of brioche and toasted almond around bright citrus, white peach and honeyed fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Champagne that is as right for a celebration as it is for an aperitif with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaittinger is one of the few great Champagne houses still run by its founding family, and La Française is the wine that best expresses its taste for finesse and delicacy over power. Each bottling is assembled from a library of base wines so the style stays the same from year to year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChampagne can only come from the Champagne region of north-eastern France, and it gains its bubbles from a second fermentation in the bottle, the traditional method. Non-vintage cuvées are blended from several harvests so that each house can keep its signature style consistent from year to year, and they rest on their lees for at least fifteen months before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne Taittinger, Reims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-vintage Brut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to four years on the lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled, at about 45 to 48°F, in a tulip glass. It is lovely as an aperitif and pairs well with oysters, sushi, fried chicken and soft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grapes are in Taittinger Brut La Française?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree to four years on the lees before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a vintage Champagne?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is the house's non-vintage brut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/champagne\"\u003eChampagne collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taittinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68199873511733,"sku":"VWS200425001","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-46130.webp?v=1794519191","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/taittinger-brut-la-francaise-champagne-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}