Taittinger

Les Folies de la Marquetterie

Certified Sustainable, Organic or Biodynamic Green Certified

Region: France / Champagne
Grapes: 45% Chardonnay, 55% Pinot Noir

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This single-vineyard cuvée is produced exclusively from grapes grown at Les Folies, a Taittinger-owned vineyard with a south/southwest exposure in the heart of the Champagne winegrowing region. A green harvest ensures that the final harvest has optimum sweetness and aromatic maturity. Only wines from the first pressing are used and each plot is vinified in small volumes, with certain lots in large, old oak casks. Slow aging for five years in bottles brings the flavors of this Champagne to perfect harmony.

91 Points

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90 Points

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tasting note

This deep golden Champagne has fine, delicate bubbles. On the nose, its intense, highly fruity aroma includes peaches and apricot jam with subtle toasted brioche and vanilla notes. It is full-bodied and fruity on the palate with golden peach flavors leading to a finish with light woody notes. This full-flavored, harmonious Champagne is distinguished by its immense richness and complexity.

food pairing

An ideal accompaniment to robust dishes such as roasts and fish in sauce.

technical data

GRAPES: 45% Chardonnay, 55% Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: Champagne
ABV: 12.8 %
AGING: 5 years on the lees

points of distinction

A single-vineyard Champagne created as a tribute to the Château de la Marquetterie, the origin of the Taittinger family production in Champagne.
Five years of aging on the lees creates a full, lush, toasty sensation on the palate.

about the grape +
- Chardonnay
  Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
- Pinot Noir
  In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.