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Wine Description
The Story
At the turn of the 20th century, the phylloxera epidemic swept across Champagne, devastating nearly every vine in the region. To save the vineyards, growers were forced to replant using American rootstocks, which offered natural immunity to the destructive root-feeding pests.
However, two tiny, walled plots adjacent to Bollinger’s estate—Chaudes Terres and Clos St-Jacques—miraculously survived un-grafted. Together spanning a mere 0.36 hecta...
Vintage 1921
The 1921 vintage in Champagne is remembered as an outstanding year that yielded wines of remarkable quality and character.
The weather conditions in Champagne during the 1921 growing season played a pivotal role in shaping the exceptional character of the vintage. The year began with a cold winter, followed by a spring with ideal conditions for flowering. Summer was warm and dry, with consistent sunshine, allowing the grapes to ripen slowl...
