Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésime 2016 is an elegant, 50/50 Chardonnay–Pinot Noir vintage drawn mostly from Grand Cru sites and aged over five years on lees, giving real depth and refinement. It pours a brilliant golden hue with very fine, persistent mousse.

The nose is complex and expressive: hawthorn and white flowers, pear, kumquat, verbena and a subtle minty lift, layered with brioche, gingerbread and toasted pastry notes. On the palate it shows superb energy – a fresh, dynamic attack of honeysuckle, peach, citrus and lemon curd over a creamy, well‑meshed texture, finishing long with mineral drive, bitter orange peel and spice.

Food‑wise, it’s outstanding as an aperitif with cured ham, gougères, prawns or oysters, and its structure suits salmon, John Dory, tuna or scallop carpaccio, as well as poultry and creamy cheeses. With vibrant acidity and concentration, Taittinger Brut Millésime 2016 will drink well now and comfortably evolve through to around 2034, gaining more brioche, honeyed and nutty complexity.