Bollinger
La Grande Année - 2012
9.00 / 10

Type
White Sparkling, Brut
Producer
Bollinger
Vintage
2012
Location
France, Champagne AOC
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Alcohol
12
Sugar
8
Price
5100 UAH
Cellar
N/A

65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay.

21 crus: Mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oiry for the Chardonnay.

Fermented entirely in barrels.

At Bollinger, only very high quality harvests become a vintage: the exceptional 2012 vintage led to Bollinger creating expressive wines that were simultaneously full, fresh and complex.

Maturation: Sealed with a natural cork and cellar aged for more than twice the time required by the appellation.

Dosage: Moderate, 8 grammes per litre

To the eye: Its delicate colour and golden reflections are a sign of the wine’s maturity and Bollinger’s wine-making methods

To the nose: Full and expressive. Apricot, almond and hazelnut, followed by notes of honey and cereals intertwining in a symphony of aromas.

On the palate: Exceptional texture and structure. Dense, silky with a long finish.

Fresh and full with a delicious refined finish.

Bollinger

Ratings

2021-06-22 - 9.00

Bollinger Dinner #3. At last, wonderful wine, rich and elegant. Flowers, toasts, yellow apple, yellow plum, oil and almond. Perfectly balanced, well structured with long chalky aftertaste. Love it.