La Grande Années
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Boris Buliga
Explore our recent La Grande Année vertical tasting, revealing contrasts in bottle sizes over time.
Let's be real: a vertical tasting of La Grande Année does tickle our hedonistic side. However, there's a method to this indulgence. A recent gathering opened our eyes (and palates) to the expected yet stark contrast between regular and magnum bottles over time – a revelation that left us more curious than a cat in a vineyard. Sadly, we couldn't do an apples-to-apples (or grapes-to-grapes) comparison then, so we're setting the stage for a more 'scientific' exploration this time.
Plus, we've brewed up a theory that longer ageing on lees might just curb the post-disgorgement ageing potential. Armed with these hypotheses (and an unquenchable thirst for quality bubbly), we lined up an evening starring La Grande Année by Bollinger. The show-stopper? A long-anticipated magnum of Egly-Ouriet that set the tone impeccably. And because no epic tasting is complete without a grand finale, we wrapped up with a rosé that's been charming its way through 17 years of existence. And of course, how can you go without La Grande Année's older brother - R.D.?
P.S. For those itching to dive deeper into the world of Bollinger, we've got a page teeming with juicy details. It's like a backstage pass to the champagne world, minus the velvet rope. Just read it!
| Wine | Place | rms Average score calculated using the root mean square method, reflecting the collective assessment of a wine by participants. | wavg Weighted average score for the wine, where each participant's rating is adjusted for their wine assessment expertise. | sdev Standard deviation measures the controversy of a wine's reception. A lower value signifies greater consensus among participants. | fav Count of participants who selected this wine as their evening's favourite. | out Number of participants who identified this wine as their least favourite of the evening. | price Price of the wine, if available. | volume Volume of the bottle in litres. | QPR Quality-price ratio, indicating value for money. A higher number denotes better value. Available when price is known. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏅 5th | 4.4344 | 4.4194 | 0.0093 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – | |
| 🥈 2nd | 4.5640 | 4.5529 | 0.0138 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.5 L | – | |
| 🏅 9th | 4.3854 | 4.3583 | 0.0181 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – | |
| 🥉 3rd | 4.5512 | 4.5019 | 0.0108 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.5 L | – | |
| 🥇 1st | 4.5902 | 4.6259 | 0.0095 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.5 L | – | |
| 🏅 6th | 4.3843 | 4.3917 | 0.0085 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – | |
| 🏅 7th | 4.4247 | 4.3799 | 0.0191 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – | |
| 🏅 4th | 4.5157 | 4.4306 | 0.0288 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – | |
| 🏅 8th | 4.3629 | 4.3694 | 0.0038 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – | |
| 🏅 10th | 4.3670 | 4.2947 | 0.0396 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.75 L | – |
Bollinger La Grande Année 2014
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC
- Type
- white traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Bollinger
- Wine
- La Grande Année
- Vintage
- 2014
- Disgorged
- 2022-03
- On lees
- ~84 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- 8
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 5th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger La Grande Année (d2008) 2000 - magnum
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC
- Type
- white traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Bollinger
- Vintage
- 2000
- Disgorged
- 2008-10
- On lees
- >84 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 1500 mL
This wine secured the 🥈 2nd place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger La Grande Année (d2010) 2000
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC
- Type
- white traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Bollinger
- Wine
- La Grande Année
- Vintage
- 2000
- Disgorged
- 2010-05
- On lees
- 108 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 9th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger La Grande Année 1997 - magnum
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC
- Type
- white traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Bollinger
- Vintage
- 1997
- Disgorged
- 2006-09
- On lees
- >96 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 1500 mL
This wine secured the 🥉 3rd place in our wine tasting lineup.
Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru 2006 - magnum
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC » Montagne de Reims
- Type
- white traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Egly-Ouriet
- Vintage
- 2006
- Disgorged
- 2018-07
- On lees
- 132 months
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 2
- Volume
- 1500 mL
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This wine secured the 🥇 1st place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger R.D. 2008
This wine secured the 🏅 6th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger R.D. 1995
This wine secured the 🏅 7th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger R.D. 1990
This wine secured the 🏅 4th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2007
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC
- Type
- rose traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Bollinger
- Vintage
- 2007
- Disgorged
- 2019-04
- On lees
- ~132 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 8th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Château d'Yquem Sauternes 1997
- Region
- France » Bordeaux » Sauternes AOC
- Type
- white still, sweet
- Producer
- Château d'Yquem
- Wine
- Sauternes
- Vintage
- 1997
- Grapes
- Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
- Alcohol
- 14
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 10th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Raw scores
| Wine | Max D | Zorick U | Mariia L | Vitalii M | Mykola | Volodymyr A | Natasha | Kostyantyn | Anna Z | Boris B | A | Anton T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.45 | 4.50 | 4.35 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.30 | |
| 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.40 | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.35 | |
| 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.20 | 4.30 | 4.60 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.50 | 4.20 | |
| 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.30 | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 4.60 | 4.50 | |
| 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.42 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.65 | |
| 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.50 | 4.25 | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.55 | |
| 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.50 | 4.40 | 4.72 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.50 | 4.45 | |
| 4.50 | 4.20 | 4.70 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.40 | 4.65 | 4.60 | 4.45 | 4.20 | 4.70 | 4.55 | |
| 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.35 | |
| 4.00 | 4.20 | 4.45 | 4.50 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 4.20 | 4.30 | 4.70 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.50 |