{"title":"Taittinger","description":"The almost 300-year old House of Taittinger dates back to 1734 when wealthy textile merchant Jacques Fourneaux founded its predecessor, Forest-Fourneaux. Tapping the knowledge of local wine making Benedictine monks, Fourneaux was a quick study in how to produce some of the very best in the region.  For 200 years, the House continued to produce more sparkling wine than many of its competitors, but the challenges of the early 20th century, including World War I, delivered a negative hit to the region and the industry. Enter Pierre Taittinger. \r\nTaittinger was a wine merchant and young officer in the French Army who, while serving during World War I, was transferred to Château de la Marquetterieon the Forest-Fourneaux estate to recover from combat injuries. Vowing to return to buy the 700-acre property if able, he did just that in 1932, relaunching the vineyards under his family’s name.  Decades of success followed, and Taittinger became one of Champagne’s leading houses and brands. Twenty years later, it joined Bollinger, Laurent Perrier, Moet \u0026amp;Chandon and Louis Roedereras a member of the Grandes Marques, a syndicate of esteemed Champagne houses.  \r\nOne of Champagne’s largest producers, Taittinger delivers close to 6 million bottles of wine annually. Its top label, the non-vintage Brut Reserve, is known for its freshness and delicacy, with Chardonnay-driven floral, fruity notes.  In addition, Taittinger also produces Comtes de Champagne prestige cuvée, using only Chardonnay grapes from grand cru vineyards, and rosé wines in both non-vintage and Comtes de Champagne configurations.\r\nOn a lighter note, contrary to popular belief, Taittinger, not Bollinger, holds the distinction of being James Bond’s favorite Champagne according to Ian Fleming. (Hollywood’s Bond, however, did, in fact, prefer Bollinger.)  Given its charisma and heroic history, it’s no surprise.","products":[{"product_id":"france-champagne-na-taittinger-brut","title":"Taittinger, Brut","description":"NA","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2008 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402839457947,"sku":"108296220081200750","price":1540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Taittinger_20-_20Brut_20-_20NA_20-_20Champagne_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201082962.png?v=1596889227"},{"product_id":"france-champagne-na-taittinger-comtes-champagne","title":"Taittinger, Comtes Champagne","description":"The 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is beginning to drink very well, wafting from the glass with a brilliant bouquet that mingles aromas of pear, citrus confit and dried fruits with notions of marzipan, brioche, oyster shell and smoke. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and textural, with a layered and multidimensional core, considerable concentration and a long, penetrating finish. Racy and precise though the wine is, this is a somewhat broader, richer rendition of Comtes than the compelling 2008 that preceded it in this tasting, but it's hard to choose between the two in terms of quality.","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"1996 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402839720091,"sku":"131437719960600750","price":3475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1999 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402839752859,"sku":"131437719991200750","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2002 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402839785627,"sku":"131437720020600750","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2005 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35402839949467,"sku":"131437720050601500","price":2225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2006 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35402839982235,"sku":"131437720060601500","price":6725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2007 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35402840015003,"sku":"131437720070601500","price":1925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2004 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402840047771,"sku":"131437720041200750","price":2275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1999 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402840211611,"sku":"131437719990600750","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2006 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402840342683,"sku":"131437720061200750","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2007 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402840539291,"sku":"131437720071200750","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2005 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402840768667,"sku":"131437720051200750","price":1675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2006 \/ 3x1.5L","offer_id":35402841063579,"sku":"131437720060301500","price":3375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2005 \/ 3x1.5L","offer_id":35402841391259,"sku":"131437720050301500","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2004 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402841456795,"sku":"131437720040600750","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2007 \/ 3x1.5L","offer_id":35402841489563,"sku":"131437720070301500","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2005 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402841522331,"sku":"131437720050600750","price":880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2006 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402841555099,"sku":"131437720060600750","price":920.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2007 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402841587867,"sku":"131437720070600750","price":990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Taittinger_20-_20Comtes_20Champagne_20-_20NA_20-_20Champagne_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201314377_0eb0060d-fed9-4d72-b812-66addb9bc531.png?v=1596889232"},{"product_id":"france-champagne-na-taittinger-comtes-champagne-rose","title":"Taittinger, Comtes Champagne Rose","description":"Taittinger's 2006 Comtes de Champagne Rosé blends Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with 16% red wine, mainly from Bouzy. Lovely, pure and fresh on the nose, with spicy sweet cherry aromas and red berry flavors, this is a rich and potent, full-bodied and firmly structured Rosé with nice purity and freshness. 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