Champagne Taittinger 2013 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, prestige cuvee, brut, 12.5% vol.

A real Champagne cracker. It has a beautiful golden yellow color and smells of roasted hazelnut, vanilla and smoke notes wafting through layers of poached pear and quince, pastry cream, spiced bread and candied ginger. This is shaped by a lively acidity that blends seamlessly with the soft, silky perlage and chalky base. 96 Parker points, 96 points Wine Spectator.