Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne with Flutes in Gift Box rosé the first of a run

the first of a run of great warm vintages

It is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend rounded out with a little Petit Verdot

then left for six months on its lees before bottling - the step that gives an otherwise lean

The name dates to 1911

Carneros sits at the cool southern tip of Sonoma

Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne with Flutes in Gift Box rosé the first of a runThis set pairs a bottle of Taittinger Prestige Ros with two crystal flutes, so there's nothing else to find before the toast. Built on the high proportion of Chardonnay that defines the house style, the ros has a finesse most pink Champagnes lack, with Pinot Noir leading the blend for colour and depth. One of the last great Champagne houses still owned and run by the family whose name is on the label, Taittinger built its reputation on elegance and