La Grande Année
    Bollinger

    La Grande Année, 2015

    96/100
    The Wine Independent
    96/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2015

      3x1.5L

      DP

      £601.93

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    Critic Reviews

    96/100
    Sarah Mayo,
    The Wine Independent
    Velvety burnished gold in color with near imperceptible fine bubbles, the Grand Année 2015 is a 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay blend of 11 crus, 79% Grands Cru and 21% Premiers Crus, that is 100% barrel fermented, aged 7 years on lees and finished with an 8 grams per liter dosage. It opens toasty and rich with red forest fruit aromas accented by bruised apple, warm spice, Acacia honey, and a refreshing whiff of chalk. Plush and generous, the medium-bodied palate fills out with a seamless depth of orchard fruit concentration lifted by buoyant, finely spun acid energy and a satiny, pinpoint mousse. This 2015 lingers long on the palate and has an attractive kiss of bitterness. Disgorged October 2023.
    drinking window 2025 - 2050
    date of review 11/2024
    96/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    Bollinger's 2015 Brut Grand Année is an intriguing wine in that is clearly reflects the decision to pick on the later side in order to avoid vegetal notes derived from the mismatch of alcoholic and phenolic ripeness. "Balance was hard to achieve in 2015," Chef de Cave Denis Bunner notes. "At 10% in sugar, the fruit was simply not ripe. We had to wait to reach the optimal window of ripeness." Bunner also opted to increase the Chardonnay, so the blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, as opposed to the more typical 70/30 blend, with more Verzenay than Aÿ in the Pinots. Dried citrus peel, sage, menthol, sage, tangerine peel and spice build with some coaxing. Light tropical overtones develop with aeration. There's real density and textural richness here. This will be a fascinating vintage to follow. Stylistically, it is the complete opposite from the much more linear 2014 that precedes it. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: May 2023.
    drinking window 2028 - 2040
    date of review 03/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Champagne
    Appellation:
    Champagne
    Producer:
    Bollinger
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
    abv:
    12%

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