Taittinger Prelude Grand Cru (75cl, 12.5%)

A non-vintage Champagne from Taittinger, made entirely from Grand Cru vineyards. It blends 50% Chardonnay from Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger with 50% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay and Mailly-Champagne, using only first-press juice. The wine spends more than five years on its lees before disgorgement. The nose brings honeycomb, fresh biscuit, dried apple, lemon curd and white flowers, with a chalky minerality beneath. The palate shows lemon, grapefruit, pear, white peach and crème brûlée, balanced by fine toast and a subtle strawberry tang. The finish is long, with toasted brioche, mineral chalk and green apple acidity.