The "other face" of La Grande Année is La Grande Année Rosé. A unique rosé champagne is created by blending it with red wine from La Côte aux Enfants in the village of Ay, which Bollinger is proud of. After fermentation in aged barrels, the wine is slowly aged on the lees over time. Each bottle is hand-remaged and disgorged. Appearance: Sparkling pink
Nose: Complex fruit flavors reminiscent of a mosaic painting, with aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, cherry, peach and quince.
Taste: Smooth and creamy bubbles, overwhelming power and volume that spreads in the mouth, and a long, aromatic finish. Moderate acidity and a hint of saltiness, with a scent reminiscent of berries and orchards. How to enjoy:
La Grande Année Rosé 2014 offers a refined and long finish. Its charm is enhanced when paired with fine food. This wine will allow you to fully enjoy the bouquet and aromas typical of this champagne. No further aging is necessary, although cellaring is possible. Only the first pressings are used.
100% barrel fermented
Bollinger releases vintage champagne only when the grapes are good. The 2014 vintage has a firm structure, and you can enjoy the fullness and complexity of the flavor that comes from the concentration and minerality.
Ageing: Aged in bottles sealed with natural corks for a luxurious period of time more than twice the legal ageing period required by Champagne AOP regulations.
Dosage: Brut, 8g/LThe motto is "We Are Bolly Family". Champagne Bollinger is a family-run grand maison located in the village of Ay in the Champagne region, the holy land of Pinot Noir, since 1829. They are renowned for producing elegant, high-quality wines, backed by craftsmanship supported by traditional methods by artisans.
It is one of the few maisons that has continued to ferment in wooden barrels since its founding. Due to its consistent style and stable quality, it has been highly praised by food professionals such as chefs and sommeliers at Michelin-starred restaurants, and has gained such passionate support that it is said to be known by all wine lovers.
In particular, the "Special Cuvée", a masterpiece that embodies the style of the Maison and is praised for going beyond the boundaries of non-vintage, is a masterpiece that continues to be loved by Bolly lovers around the world. Another point not to be missed is that while respecting tradition, they are always innovative and have a good sense of balance between learning from the past and creating something new.
In 1884, Queen Victoria awarded the Maison the Royal Warrant, allowing it to supply to the British Royal Family. For over 130 years since then, the Maison has maintained this honor and continues to supply to the British Royal Family today.
Another person who is indispensable when talking about the Maison is Madame Elisabeth Lily Bollinger. As one of the leading women in the Champagne region, her achievements, which have been passed down throughout history, are an important legacy for the Maison. After the death of her husband Jacques Bollinger, the third-generation head of the family, she protected the Maison from the turmoil of World War II for 30 years from 1941 to 1971, a time of global turmoil, and after the war, she worked hard to popularize champagne. In 1967, she released the super prestige champagne "RD", a timeless masterpiece that fully embodies the Maison's philosophy, and Madame Lily's sincere thoughts are still passed down to the present day.
The trusting relationship with the 007 film series, based on a gentleman's agreement, began in 1973 with the eighth film in the series, Live and Let Die. Since then, over the course of all 15 films, it has established itself as "James Bond's favorite champagne."
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The company owns 179 hectares of its own vineyards in the Champagne region, a renowned World Heritage Site, and many of the grapes it needs for production are sourced from its own vineyards, mainly Grand Cru and Premier Cru, scattered throughout the Marne department, a traditional Champagne production area.
The Maison is also committed to creating a sustainable environment that will pass on its passion for high-quality winemaking and high level of expertise to the next generation. In 2012, it became the first Champagne house in France to receive the HVE (High Environmental Value) certification, a certification established by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food. In 2014, it was further awarded the Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne certification. This honor was also a first in France, demonstrating the Maison's pioneering efforts in environmental protection. <Brewing>
The black grape, Pinot Noir, is the base of the blend. It dominates each cuvée at over 60%, giving it depth, complexity and power. It is also worth noting that oak barrels are used to promote fermentation. At Bollinger, reserve wines are aged for 5 to 12 years in magnum bottles according to cru and vintage, and when blending, 5 to 10% is added to the wines made from the latest vintage and the previous year's harvest.
The Maison is also unique in that it takes "the luxury of time" to age the wines for long periods of time. Non-vintage cuvées are aged for three years, vintage for at least five years, and "RD" for eight years or more.
Bollinger is known for its dry taste. Dosage is kept to a minimum. After disgorgement, the wine is left to rest for three months before being shipped.