Bollinger La Grande Annee 2014 Champagne
Bollinger La Grande Annee 2014 Champagne
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La Grande Année 2014
Intensity and Minerality
This new 2014 vintage reveals an intense, multifaceted wine.
Vinification in barrels: expertise preserved by Champagne Bollinger
At Bollinger, the 2014 vintage gave rise to a precise, fine and complex wine thanks to its minerality and exceptional intensity.
ASSEMBLY
The balance between the intensity of great Pinot Noir and the freshness of Chardonnays
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.
SENSATIONS
The 2014 vintage was the product of a year of mixed fortunes
A rainy autumn and winter were followed by two very dry and sunny months. Then summer, and particularly August, saw markedly cold weather. However, the quality of the grapes was preserved, and the musts had a wonderful balance of maturity and acidity.
To the eye
Tinted with golden glints that reflect the wine’s maturity and Bollinger vinification techniques.
To the 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.
On the palate
The initial sensation is a fine and intense effervescence, followed by a wonderful vinosity, and then balanced with delicate acidity. Its very fine texture and sea-air finish bring excellent length on the palate, accompanied by a delicate minerality and the complex flavours of orchard fruit and citrus. This wine unfurls gradually, revealing its full potential and intensity.
Tasting recommendations
SCORES
ABOUT LA GRANDE ANNÉE 2014
THE GRAND JOURNEY
A gastronomic journey on a quest for perfect pairings
THE GRAND JOURNEY
A conversation with Christopher Coutanceau on La Grande Année 2014
THE GRAND JOURNEY
A conversation with Gabriel Kreuther on La Grande Année 2014
THE GRAND JOURNEY
A conversation with Eric Vildgaard on La Grande Année 2014
THE GRAND JOURNEY
A conversation with Fabrizio Mellino on La Grande Année 2014
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La Grande Année
The embodiment of traditional Champenois expertise
At Champagne Bollinger, only the absolutely exceptional harvests are made into vintage wines
Champagne Bollinger has never abandoned vinification in oak, an ancient method that helps develop aromas of great finesse. After a prolonged ageing on its lees, even today every bottle of La Grande Année is riddled and disgorged by hand.
Vinified exclusively
in old oak barrels
Great wines are always born in barrels. La Grande Année is the perfect representation of this. This is a rare Champagne tradition, as Champagne Bollinger is one of the last-remaining Champagne houses to still vinify its great wines in barrels. However, thanks to micro-oxygenation, vinification in oak gives the wine extraordinary ageing potential.
Riddled and disgorged exclusively by hand
The people of Champagne have long sought the best way to clarify wine by removing the deposit that forms over the years. To do this, they invented the very unique method of riddling: gently and gradually moving the bottle to progressively remove the sediment and guide it into the neck of the bottle. The cellars of Champagne Bollinger are home to row upon row of wooden stands.
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