The 1982 Taittinger Collection André Masson is a highly collectible vintage champagne. Featuring a label designed by French surrealist artist André Masson, it celebrates the exceptional 1982 growing season.
The Taittinger Collection Series was established to bridge the gap between art and industry. The 1982 release features the surrealist painter André Masson, who created a design inspired by the Champagne region's battlefields—a "golden spot" in the middle of the bottle representing the vision of soldiers and the fireworks of a shell in the night sky.
The 1982 harvest in Champagne was widely celebrated for producing wines with outstanding balance, complexity, and aging potential.
Blend: Primarily composed of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the region's top Grand Cru and premier vineyards
Tasting Notes: At over four decades old, the wine is fully mature, offering a golden color and an evolved, tertiary flavor profile. Expect mellow, creamy notes of dried apricot, fig, caramel, and almond, accompanied by a subtle
Drinking Window: While the artistic value of the bottle remains high, the champagne itself is quite old. Because 1982 vintage champagnes are past their peak freshness, bottles are best consumed very soon after opening to experience their mature complexity before they oxidize.
