Appearance: With a beautiful golden shimmer through colours of straw yellow and reflections of gold; the mousse is fine, delicate, creamy and captivating.

Nose: The nose takes you into a world of maturity and voluptuousness. It exhales delicious notes of gingerbread, liquorice and meringue. This Comtes de Champagne delivers aromas of delicate white fruit: vine peach, cherimoya and mandarin peel subtly blended with light touches of almond pastry.

Taste: The palate is effortless, so fine, yet has no shortage of complexity or length. Citrus-laden, a tiny hint of white chocolate comes with a creamy texture.

Food pairings: Perfect for a special celebration, this champagne is the ideal match for a seafood, shellfish or fish entrée.

About the producer: Taittinger is one of the few Champagne houses still owned and managed by the family whose name appears on the label. Pierre Taittinger fell in love with the Champagne region while stationed at Château de la Marquetterie during the First World War. In 1931 he returned and purchased this property and the story of the Reims-based house began. Ever since then, making beautiful wine has been a family affair. Today, the founder's great-grandchildren Vitalie and Clovis manage the estate, which at 288 hectares is the third largest domain in Champagne - such size and diversity of crus helps Taittinger control the quality from grape-pick to glass-pour.