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Country ranking ?
1 004
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Producer ranking ?
63
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Decanting time
15min
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When to drink
now to 2030
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Food Pairing
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Food Pairing
Seafood, Salads, Consommes
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In 1976, Bollinger Vintage became Grande Année; then, in 2004, "La" Grande Année… A name simple enough to illustrate its exceptional status: because only truly extraordinary years become vintage at Bollinger. La Grande Année made its screen débuts two years later, in James Bond’s Casino Royale.
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La Grande Année is the very embodiment of an exceptional, timeless champagne. Artisanal savoir-faire is at the heart of its production. One such artisanal technique is vinification, which takes place in oak barrels that are around 20 years old. This helps the wine develop complex aromas, and, thanks to micro-oxygenation, lends an extraordinary ageing potential. These 4,000 barrels are housed and maintained in the Champagne Bollinger Cooperage....
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Fermentation: The first fermentation takes place in small oak casks, lot-by-lot, cru-by-cru, and grape variety with all crus and grape varieties segregated. This allows Bollinger to use a very strict selection process. Bollinger only uses old casks (5 years or older) to ensure that neither tannin nor oak flavors are imparted to the wines.
Aging: Once the wine is bottled, the carbonic fermentation and cellar aging are conducted under natura...
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A cold winter and a mild late spring cued for a perfect June allowing early and fast flowering. Outstanding weather conditions prevailed and the season went on without dramatic turns. Rains in August raised concerns regarding gray rot, but finally sunshine and dry conditions throughout September resulted in an abundant crop of largely healthy fruit (11,930 kg/ha). Dehydration due to wind further aided in achieving perfect ripeness and addition...
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Latest tasting notes
27 tasting notes
Tasting note
color
Medium, Straw and Bright
ending
Long, Pure and Lingering
flavors
Vanilla, Toasty, Bread, Apricot, Earthy and Mineral
nose
Open, Pure, Complex and Tempting
taste
High in Acidity, Balanced, Concentrated, Well-structured, Developing, Full-bodied, Harmonious, Refined, Fresh and Dry
Veridict
Sophisticated and Fine
Written Notes
Since the year 1990 made vintage wines from Bollinger in a little fruitier more persikodoftande style with slightly less pronounced smokiness and nuttiness. I was always more impressed initially by the previous style, but it feels like the differences even out over time. 2002 is very fruity and a little slippery at the moment, but I am convinced that the fruitiness will be low, and that we will see a deeper beauty over time. Fantastic in magnum.
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, some yellow fruits, minerals, brioche nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, lacks some lift and liveliness. 88
TASTINGNOTE ‘Sedan årgång 1990 görs årgångsvinerna från Bollinger i en lite fruktigare mer persikodoftande stil med något mindre utpräglad rökighet och nötighet. Jag blev alltid mer imponerad initialt av den tidigare stilen, men det känns som skillnaderna jämnar ut sig med tiden. 2002 är väldigt fruktig och lite hal i nuläget, men jag är övertygad att fruktigheten kommer att läga sig och att vi får uppleva en djupare skönhet med tiden.’
2002 Grand Annèe
Minerals, golden apples, small hints of nuts and spice, bit muted at the moment, hints of ripe pear and hazelnuts.
Full-bodied, golden apples, ripe lemon, grapefruit, sherry/fino notes, roasted nuts, long, tight and vibrant finish with minerals, lemon and nuts, needs time but very good.
2016-2028
93p.
Nose: powerful
Palate: vibrant, wide, intense
Ending: Concentrated yet crisp
In a nutshell: Muscle power
Final verdict: Worth cellaring
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