New Release Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2015
October 9, 2026
Today sees the UK release of Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2015, the latest vintage of one of Champagne’s great Chardonnay cuvées.
Today sees the UK release of Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2015, the latest vintage of one of Champagne’s great Chardonnay cuvées.
Comtes de Champagne is the flagship cuvée of Taittinger, first produced in 1952, with the name granted by Count Guillaume, last descendant of the original Counts of Champagne, here is the history of its 39 vintages.
Today on The Friday Bubble with Essi Avellan MW and Nick Baker ; Taittinger Comtes 2008 vs 2012.
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, who has been President of the company since 2006, will be stepping down at the end of the year. His daughter Vitalie Taittinger will take over as President, while son Clovis will be promoted to General Manager.
We were truly spoilt during our recent tasting at Taittinger, which included not one, but two(!), of the notoriously rare Comtes magnums. Discussion centred around the newly released 2013 vintage, the future for Comtes, and the recently renovated vinification of Comtes Rosé.
The unusual weather patterns in 2018 produced the “perfect conditions for the vineyard”, according to new Taittinger Chef de Cave Alexandre Ponnavoy. We met last month to taste the vins clairs, which displayed incredible specificity: each wine showcasing the distinctive characteristics of its individual origins.
Our trip to Reims in August included a smorgasbord of Taittinger: over twenty champagne tasted with head winemaker Loïc Dupont, including an interesting look into the future with Comtes de Champagne 2008 and 2012.