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When Chardonnay reaches its finest expression.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2012 is a 100% Chardonnay prestige cuvée crafted exclusively from the five Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger. Only the first pressing is used, and about 5% of the blend is aged for four months in new French oak barrels to add subtle texture and complexity. As a true vintage Champagne, Comtes de Champagne is made exclusively from the 2012 harvest, with no reserve wines or perpetual reserve in the blend. After nearly 10 years of aging on the lees, it was released with remarkable precision and longevity.

On the nose are notes of citrus, pear, apricot, brioche, and toasted almond, leading to a palate that’s chalky, vibrant, saline, and elegant, with exceptional length.

Comtes de Champagne is produced only in outstanding vintages. If the fruit doesn’t meet Taittinger’s exacting standards, the wine simply isn’t made.

The night starts with Champagne… 🥂

#taittinger #comtesdechampagne #champagne #blancdeblancs #grandcru

#vintagechampagne #champagnelover #champagnelife #champagnetasting #frenchwine

I actually had the 2012 back to back weekends, this was the 2nd weekend out. Not complaining!

#cotedesblancs #thenightstartswithchampagne #wineenthusiast #sparklingwine #instawine

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Lucky to obtain very treasured bottles!
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Where there’s friendship, there’s always something to celebrate 🌷💖
So grateful for moments like this ✨💫
Cheers to fun, laughter, and good times 🥂🍷🥃

🍽️🥗🥟🍜 🦐🦞🍖🧁💕

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Happiness is slow days, delicious bites, good pours, and laughter shared with great company 💖

🥂🥗🧀🍷🍨🍰🥃

An evening where every dish and every bottle tells a story, and every toast carries a little more meaning—with exceptional wines, beautiful whiskies, thoughtfully crafted food, and conversations that flow as effortlessly as the pours—surrounded by the best people, because it’s never just what’s on the table or in the glass, but who you share it with.

Cheers to friendship, happiness, and life 🥂🍷🥃

🍃🌸🌻🪴🌷🌼🍃

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An evening at Fog City Social 🥃✨

A night filled with rare spirits, thoughtful craftsmanship, and great company—surrounded by passionate distillers, new friends, and such a vibrant energy all around. From incredible pours to delicious bites throughout the night, everything just felt special.

Cheers ✨💫

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Beautiful Japanese whisky shared from 1960’s to 2020s wowza 😎🙏

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Champagne Chavost Rosé Brut Nature (Rosé de Saignée)

Mostly Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier (about 2/3 PN, 1/3 Meunier), made as a true saignée rosé, zero dosage, no added sulfites, and all done in stainless steel.

Cherry, raspberry, with crisp acidity, lively & clean, pure expression of the fruit.

Saignée rosé is made by briefly soaking red grapes, then “bleeding” off the juice to create a deeper-colored, more intense and structured rosé.

#champagne #rosechampagne #brutnature #saigneerose #champagnelover

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Dom Pérignon 2015, a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay, shows a more open and expressive side of Dom right from the start. Bright citrus, green apple, and a touch of peach lead into light brioche and toast, smooth, balanced, and drinking beautifully now with that signature Dom elegance. @domperignonofficial

#domperignon #champagne #vintagechampagne #luxurywine #frenchwine

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2008 Rare Champagne, one of my favorite vintage and producer…70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir. Sourced from 9 crus, with a strong Côte des Blancs presence (Avize, Chouilly, Villers-Marmery, etc.), and long aging, about 10+ years on lees before release. Chardonnay brings the brightness and precision, while Pinot Noir adds quiet power and length. Only made in exceptional vintages and 2008 truly earned its place.
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Rare 2008 — crisp pear, citrus, brioche, and chalk, all in that calm, precise 2008 frame. Effortless elegance.
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The gold “crown” that wraps the bottle isn’t just branding, it was inspired by the floral gold headpieces worn by Marie-Antoinette. The cuvée itself was originally created for royal courts and historically produced only when the house considered the vintage truly exceptional, hence the name Rare. And yes, the gold crown comes off. Peel it, wear it, sip like royalty!
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#champagnerare #rare2008 #champagne2008 #prestigecuvée #luxurychampagne #rarechampagne #cotedesblancs #avize #chouilly #grandcru #champagnelife #champagnetasting #finewine #winelover #winecommunity #champagnemoments #bubbles #effervescence #sparklingwine #cheers #liquidgold #drinklikeaking #royalvibes #rkmchampagne #lovechampagne #drinkchampagne

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Lineup of some of my ATF champagne houses at a Holiday get-together with close friends in LA this past weekend, and at my fave sushi restaurant. All drank fabulously.

A reminder to bring the good stuff and don’t be that person who is remembered as the “under-bringer.” And I always bring a backup bottle in case one is corked or premoxed. Finally, too much champagne is . . . just right. Cheers and Happy Holidays! 🍾🥂🎄🎉

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