Bollinger: Champagne La Grande Année Brut 2015

Name: Champagne La Grande Année Brut
Brand: Bollinger
SKU: 65916H
Price: 210 EUR
Availability: InStock

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95–97

100

2: Pinot Noir 61%, Chardonnay 39%

5: weiß, trocken; Flaschengärung; Perlend; 12,0% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2027–2057; Verpackt in: 6er

9: voll & rund; mineralisch; frische Säure

3: Lobenberg: 95–97/100; Galloni: 96/100; Suckling: 96/100; Parker: 95+/100; Decanter: 94/100

6: Frankreich, Champagne, Montagne de Reims

7: Allergene: Sulfite, Abfüllerinformation
Abfüller / Importeur: Champagne Bollinger, 16 Rue Jules Lobet, 51160 Aÿ, FRANKREICH

Galloni über: Champagne La Grande Année Brut

-- Galloni: 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. 96/100

Suckling über: Champagne La Grande Année Brut

-- Suckling: Enticing, fragrant aromas of toast, lemon zest and an earthy-smoky nuance lead to a palate of subtle Bosc-pear, mango, papaya, even pineapple flavors. Lifted by fresh acidity on the medium-bodied palate, the wine keeps unfolding in toasted walnuts, honey and a dash of bitter marmalade. It’s mouth-filling, alive with acidity and full of finesse. Drink or hold. 96/100

Parker über: Champagne La Grande Année Brut

-- Parker: The 2015 Brut La Grande Année was disgorged last year with eight grams per liter dosage. The wine has turned out beautifully, exhibiting a more muscular, old-school Bollinger profile in contrast to the unusually racy, fine-boned 2014 that preceded it. Wafting from the glass with notes of pear, orange oil and white flowers mingled with notions of mocha, toasted hazelnuts and fino sherry, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, with a dense core of fruit framed by chalky structuring extract, concluding with a long, sapid finish. 95+/100

Decanter über: Champagne La Grande Année Brut

-- Decanter: A forward vintage for La Grande Année, with warmth evident in its roasted orange, Comice pear and Mirabelle plum, all polished with a sense of savoury maturity that is very Bollinger at heart. There’s a little more oxygen influence seemingly at play than in the 2014, with brine, nuts and a little dried leaf character already taking this far beyond fruit. The food-friendly chewiness of 2015 is there, but the mousse is supple and the Chardonnay brings the wine to a close with a fine, cooked lemon snap. This will start to show its best integration from 2025 onwards, although it is open for business now. 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from the Montagne de Reims, Grande Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs, all fermented in small oak barrels and disgorged in May 2023 after seven years on lees. 94/100

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Champagne Bollinger aus Aÿ befindet sich wie nur wenige Champagner-Erzeuger im Familienbesitz. Der unverkennbare Stil von Champagner Bollinger beruht im Prinzip auf fünf Säulen.

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