Taittinger-Fusion Art

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Tattinger - Hatch Mansfield

RI-Wine has been working with Hatch Mansfield for long time and always had good relationship. Famous companies are part of their portfolio like Tattinger, Jadot, Caliterra, Grant Burge, Esk Valley, Lourensford and others.

Recently the famous company C.V.N.E., an outstanding Rioja House has joined the Hatch selection and we are pleased to offer the full range which includes

Monopole,
Cune,
Imperial,
Vina Real,
Contino - the first single estate winery in Rioja founded in 1973.

2008 Edition of The Tattinger Collection Rauschenberg 2000

The latest Tattinger collection was produced from the 2000 vintage and the bottle created by the well known American artist Robert Rauschenberg. Made from the first press wines, the blend is 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. It is pale gold wine with toasty aromas and a concentrated, complex palate with a long, elegant finish.

It is a limited edition and is the 11th Tattinger Collection wine, and is a "Collector's" wine.

Price: £145.95 (Incl. VAT)

Fusion Art - Taittinger Collection by Zao Wou-Ki

Edition 2006

After Victor Vasarely, Arman, André Mason, Viera da Silva, Roy Lichtenstein, Hans Hartung, Toshimitsu Imaï, Corneille et Matta, Zeo Wou-ki has agreed to create a new work of art for the Taittinger Collection.

After attending the very prestigious Hangzhou Fine Arts Academy, he moved to France in 1948. He then discovered all the famous western painters and began this admirable synthesis marrying Chinese traditional art and European art, between the East and the West.

Zao Wou-Ki is probably the most moving of all the abstract modern painters of the 20th century.

Vineyards

1998 Taittinger Brut Millésimé is composed of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. The Chardonnay grapes are mostly from the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs and the Pinot Noir grapes are from the crus of the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne.

Winemaking

The harvest began in the rain of mid-September, but the sun soon returned to
save a bumper harvest and guaranteed good maturity. The alcohol-acidity combination and rates among those of the best harvests. First tasting emphasizes straightforward, distinct and clean wines.

Winemaker Notes

Taittinger only makes a vintage champagne when the harvest has been of such outstanding quality. The wine is then only released after several years of
ageing in the cellars, allowing the aromas to mature slowly and the length and complexity of the wine to develop.

Winemaker’s Comments

The 1998 Taittinger Brut Millésimé is pale gold in colour and has a rich effervescence which forms a very dense necklace of mousse. It has a very fine nose and a good intensity of fragrance.

The initial perfumes of white flowers give way to a fruity dominance with a subtle mineral touch. The scent of citrus can also be discerned, with sugared grapefruit and a hint of baked crusty bread.

The first sip is sharp, delicate and complex, with the taste of fresh citrus fruit. It is well-rounded, full and richly constituted with an attractive effervescence. The finish is long and fresh.

Ideally enjoyed at the beginning or in the middle of a meal as a delicious accompaniment to white meats. It is perfect with blanquette of veal In conclusion, it is a champagne of extreme freshness, fine balance, keen intensity and consummate aromatic harmony. A wine of charm and passion.