Description
Region: Champagne, France
Vintage: 2014
Grape: 61% Pinot Noir (including 5% still Pinot) and 39% Chardonnay, 89% from Grand Cru villages and 11% from Premier Crus.
Size: 75CL
Notes:
Quick Glance:
Eyes: Tinted with golden glints that reflect the wine’s maturity and Bollinger vinification techniques.
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.
Palate: 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.
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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.