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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2014: best 2022 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2023 | 2014 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: sea breeze, oyster shell, iodine, gunpowder smoke, hazelnut, orange citrus
Palate: peach, mirabelle plum, fine vanilla, fresh cep, medium-bodied
Bollinger's barrel-fermented vintage cuvee: a marine nose of sea breeze, oyster shell and gunpowder smoke over hazelnut, with orchard fruit and fine vanilla on a savoury palate.
What it pairs with
- Lobster Marine, iodine notes meet sweet shellfish.More wines for lobster →Find lobster on TableJourney →
- Roast pheasant Smoky, savoury depth frames game birds.More wines for game →
- Comte aged 36 months Hazelnut and vanilla echo the cheese's depth.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Bollinger La Grande Annee
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Roast pheasant, Comte aged 36 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bollinger's prestige vintage wine, fully fermented in old oak casks, takes its name from the great years it is made in; the 1921 is regarded as an early benchmark.
- 1921Early benchmark vintage of the barrel-fermented prestige wine
- 1967La Grande Annee name standardised for the vintage cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Bollinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Entirely barrel-fermented in old oak; long lees ageing under cork
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 110 to 160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1921
Frequently asked about Bollinger La Grande Annee
What does Bollinger La Grande Annee taste like?
On the nose, sea breeze, oyster shell, iodine, gunpowder smoke, hazelnut. On the palate, peach, mirabelle plum, fine vanilla, fresh cep, medium-bodied. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Bollinger's barrel-fermented vintage cuvee: a marine nose of sea breeze, oyster shell and gunpowder smoke over hazelnut, with orchard fruit and fine vanilla on a savoury palate.
When should I drink Bollinger La Grande Annee?
Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bollinger La Grande Annee?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pheasant and Comte aged 36 months. Marine, iodine notes meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Bollinger La Grande Annee?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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