BOLLINGER LA GRANDE ANNÉE 2014

Bollinger La Grande Année 2014

Intensity and Minerality. This new 2014 vintage reveals an intense, multifaceted wine.

Tinted with golden glints that reflect the wine’s maturity and Bollinger vinification techniques. To the nose, a precise and fruity nose with a slight scent of sea-air. Aromas of cherry and lemon mingle with quince and bergamot. Then notes of hazelnut and almond, peach and mirabelle plum complete this wine’s range of aromas. On the palate, the initial sensation is a fine and intense effervescence, followed by a wonderful vinosity, and then balanced with delicate acidity. Its very fine texture and sea-air finish bring excellent length on the palate, accompanied by a delicate minerality and the complex flavours of orchard fruit and citrus. This wine unfurls gradually, revealing its full potential and intensity.

VARIETIES: 61% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay
REGION: Champagne, France
AGEING: Wine spent about 7 years on the lees, and has a moderate dosage of 8 grams per liter
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years
SERVE: Serve at 8 – 10ºC
FITS TO: La Grande Année 2014 is the perfect champagne for gourmet food. To fully appreciate its unique style and aromas, this wine is best served between 8 and 10°C. You can enjoy La Grande Année 2014 now or choose to age it in your cellar
CRITICS SCORES: 98/V, 97/WS, 97/JD, 97/WE, 95/RP, 94/JS
VIVINO: Average 4.5 ★★★★✰

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La Grande Année 2014 | Range | Bollinger

Vinification in barrels: expertise preserved by Champagne Bollinger

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. At Bollinger, the 2014 vintage gave rise to a precise, fine and complex wine thanks to its minerality and exceptional intensity.

La Grande Année 2014 is an assembly of 19 crus, mostly in Aÿ and Verzenay for the 61% Pinot Noir and Chouilly and Oiry for the 39% Chardonnay. Fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels and the wine is aged, sealed with a natural cork, for more than twice the time required by the appellation. Dosage is moderate, 8 grams per litre.

The 2014 vintage was the product of a year of mixed fortunes

A rainy autumn and winter were followed by two very dry and sunny months. Then summer, and particularly August, saw markedly cold weather. However, the quality of the grapes was preserved, and the musts had a wonderful balance of maturity and acidity.