Bollinger La Grande Année Brut 2015
172.95₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Brut La Grande Année was disgorged last year with eight grams per liter dosage. The wine has turned out beautifully, exhibiting a more muscular, old-school Bollinger profile in contrast to the unusually racy, fine-boned 2014 that preceded it. Wafting from the glass with notes of pear, orange oil and white flowers mingled with notions of mocha, toasted hazelnuts and fino sherry, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, with a dense core of fruit framed by chalky structuring extract, concluding with a long, sapid finish.
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Alcohol
12.0%
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Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Minimum ageing of 72 months in bottle.
Description
Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année Brut is an exceptional representation of the tradition and expertise of the Champagne region. Only absolutely exceptional vintages become vintage wines in Champagne Bollinger.
Winemaking
Grande Année is made exclusively from Grand and Premier Cru grapes, being the embodiment of the carefully preserved traditional expertise of Champagne Bollinger. A blend of 19 crus, mainly in Aÿ and Verzenay for 61% Pinot Noir and Chouilly and Oiry for 39% Chardonnay. It is vinified in oak barrels, sealed with natural cork and stirred by hand. This champagne has waited patiently for 10 years in Bollinger's chalk cellars. Vinification in oak barrels, an ancient technique, helps to develop aromas of great finesse. Thanks to micro-oxygenation, vinification in oak gives the wine an extraordinary ageing potential. Each bottle of La Grande Année is removed and disgorged by hand.
Taste
La Grande Année is characterised by its intensity and minerality. To the eye, it has golden hues that reflect the maturity of the wine and Bollinger's winemaking techniques. On the nose, it is precise and fruity with a light aroma of the sea. Aromas of cherry and lemon mingle with quince and bergamot. Then, notes of hazelnut and almond, peach and mirabelle plum complete the range of aromas of this wine. On the palate, the initial sensation is one of fine, intense effervescence, followed by a wonderful vinosity, then balanced with delicate acidity. Its very fine texture and marine-like finish bring excellent length to the palate, accompanied by delicate minerality and complex flavours of orchard fruits and citrus.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 379.08₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 379.08₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.89₣ | 11.44₣ (-11.44₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.34₣ | 14.17₣ (-14.17₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.97₣ | 17.49₣ (-17.49₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.97₣ | 21.99₣ (-21.99₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.28₣ | 24.64₣ (-24.64₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.97₣ | 27.48₣ (-27.48₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.76₣ | 29.38₣ (-29.38₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.65₣ | 30.33₣ (-30.33₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.34₣ | 33.17₣ (-33.17₣) |
| 55-60 | 72.03₣ | 36.01₣ (-36.01₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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