2007 Bollinger La Grande Année

A safe bet

This Bollinger wine goes well with food. I drank with my best friend.
Fantastic colour. Its aromas reminded me of yeast. Considering the taste, it is quiet similar to a sparkling wine.

2007 - Non contractual picture. The Great Year of Bollinger champagne is intense, rich, which fit right in at the table. This wine is a marriage of 70% Pinot Black (coming terroir of Aÿ and Verzenay) and 30% Chardonnay (mainly from the terroirs of Avize, Chouilly and Mesnil-sur-Oger), Great classified grape wines to 95% and Premiers crus for the remaining 5%. One of the peculiarities of the vintage La Grande Année is that fermentation is performed entirely in barrels, which gives it the power and aroma so characteristic. 2005 was generous and easy, providing grapes of a good maturity. It is this perfect balance between acidity and sweetness that drove Bollinger to develop a Great Year from this vintage 2005. The dosage of this champagne is moderate, in the order of 6 grams per liter. Bollinger La Grande Année 2005 has a dress with a beautiful deep gold, reflecting the maturity of this champagne.

Big and powerful, this Champagne emits a pine aroma initially, exhibiting fine concentration and complexity Rich, with some honey, nut and toast flavours, it has enough acidity to keep it lively and fresh Typically 'Bollinger' style of concentrated, complex layers and a soft finish

TASTING:
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Champagne Bollinger Grande Année, great example of the famous historic company Bollinger, is part of the long and utterly French tradition known champagne, joining the list of one of the first wine-producing house. The champagne arises from the assembly of Pinot Noir to 66% and to 34% of the Chardonnay. The high quality is evidenced by the label Campaigns AOC, a guarantee of the best selected crops in the area of ​​the hexagon, located especially in the Valley of the Marne. The climatic peculiarities and territorial together of the place are ideal thanks to springs that combine well with the growth and perfect ripening of the grapes. The cultivation technique used is Guyot. The harvest takes shape from the last third of September to last through October 1 in accordance with traditional manual processes handed down from ancient times, performed only by true experts in the wine industry through a careful and targeted selection of the best grapes. Following the de-stemming and pressing we proceed with the maceration that occurs inside stainless steel containers in a separate way. Bollinger La Grande Année is aged in French oak barrels only after assembly before being bottled and finally be released for sale. Discover the enchanting nuances of traditional flavor and authentic Bollinger La Grande Année at more than competitive prices.

The vintage is in the likeness of Bollinger: grand!

TASTING:
- View: Pale yellow color gold with fine bubbles.
- Nose: it is elegant with good intensity and very pleasant. Complex with hints of fruit: citrus, apricot, apple, then, after aeration, the buttery, toasted, brioche, slightly almond wine reveals this extraordinary mastery of winemaking and farming.
- Palate: it is very elegant and yet powerful, fresh. The balance is perfect and the length. A great vintage in no doubt.

Bollinger only produces vintage Bollinger Grande Année Brut that in exceptional vintages. Complexity and intensity are the hallmarks of this great champagne. After fermented in oak casks, the wine is kept before disgorgement five years in cellars, in cork. Bollinger gives us here know-how.

- The Bollinger La Grande Année champagne is a sparkling wine gran reserva wine produced in the Champagne Bollinger and has a designation of origin Champagne (France). It is made with Noir and Chardonnay grapes Pinot, originating only from Grands Crus and premiers crus.
- presents a golden yellow.
- It has an intense aroma, with floral notes, ripe fruit, freshly baked pastries and a slight hint of citrus.
- Good palate, well integrated acidity, finish with fruity notes.
- The aging process is 6 years and 3 months lies at the end of disgorgement.
- This champagne has a graduation 12, 0% and can be served at a temperature of 10 ° C.

Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année Champagne winery was founded in Aÿ vineyards on the hills, in the French region of Champagne. E 'product to 66% with Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay grapes and wine is matured in oak casks and aged in the cellar for more than double the time required by the designation. The La Grande Année has a golden straw yellow color, a sign of maturity. The nose opens with hints of fruit in spirit and toast, resulting from the aging in cask, then enriched by shades of exotic spices and rhubarb. In the mouth it reveals a powerful perlage but very soft, with a remarkable structure and a final long and persistent. Perfect for accompanying dishes of fish, both raw and grilled, it is ideal in combination with shellfish, especially lobster. Excellent with lamb meat and medium-aged cheeses, such as Parmesan.