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BOLLINGER, LA GRANDE ANNEE, 2008

CHAMPAGNE

" Bollinger's 2008 Grande Année is superb, with aromas of crisp orchard fruits, ripe lemons, honeycomb, warm cookies, dried white flowers and a delicate top note of walnut and fino sherry. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and vinous, with a beautifully refined mousse, superb core concentration, incisive acids and an extremely elegant blend of Bollinger's oxidative style signatures with fresh, vibrant fruit. The finish is long, precise and chalky. " - Robert Parker

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Champagne
GRAPE VARIETIES 71% of pinot noir, 29% of chardonnay
AROMAS

Crunchy orchard fruits, ripe lemons, honeycomb, warm cookies, dried white flowers, nuts, sherry fino

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Bigorre black ham, scallops, poultry in cream sauce
WINEMAKING The alcoholic fermentation takes place in small old barrels and the wines are aged for at least 36 months.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

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Regular price 265,00 € T.T.C.
Regular price Sale price 265,00 € T.T.C.
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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES Pinot noir, meunier, chardonnay
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 178 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 2,550,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL Grands and premiers crus divided into 7 main vineyards: Aÿ, Avenay, Tauxières, Louvois, Verzenay, Cuis, Champvoisy
History and anecdotes
Founded in 1829 in Aÿ, the Bollinger Champagne House is an independent, family-owned company. It was born from the meeting between Athanase de Villermont - an aristocrat and owner of vineyards in Champagne -, Joseph Bollinger - a German wine merchant - and Paul Renaudin - a Champagne enthusiast -. In 1837, Joseph Bollinger married Louise-Charlotte, Athanase's daughter, and his descendants took over the House until 2007. Today, the governance of the house is entrusted to Charles-Armand de Belenet.
MAISON BOLLINGER

Caractéristiques

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Champagne
GRAPE VARIETIES 71% of pinot noir, 29% of chardonnay
AROMAS

Crunchy orchard fruits, ripe lemons, honeycomb, warm cookies, dried white flowers, nuts, sherry fino

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Bigorre black ham, scallops, poultry in cream sauce
WINEMAKING The alcoholic fermentation takes place in small old barrels and the wines are aged for at least 36 months.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL