Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2012

This wine is from France, Champagne region. The Bollinger Grande Annee remains, however, a blended wine from crus and grape varieties. In this sense it too carries the expression of the House style. However, in this case, the style is also dependent on the characteristics of the given vintage. It is the best wine Bollinger can produce in an individual year by exposing its particular character.. #76 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2020 - Still young for a wine of this caliber, this rich Champagne has an immense future ahead of it. The freshness of the wine will mature into the rich toastiness that is such a hallmark of this brand. Oak fermentation and aging have added to the great promise of this fine wine. Drink from 2022.
The 2012 Grande Annee is vibrant and wonderfully nuanced. Citrus peel, orchard fruit, brioche, dried flowers and chamomile are all finely knit in a Grand Annee built on energy and persistence more than size. Readers will find a restrained Grand Annee in 2012. There is plenty of the textural richness that is such a signature of the house style, but I am also struck by the wine's freshness. Best of all, the 2012 will drink well right out of the gate. It is quite expressive today, even in the early going.. The blend of Grande Annee 1996The grape supply comes only from grands crus and premiers crus vineyards of Champagne. 16 crus were used in the assemblage of the Grande Annee 1996, 75 % from grands crus and 25 % from premiers crus. These were mainly from the villages of Ay, Bouzy, Louvois, Verzenay, Mareuil-sur-Ay, Mesnil s/Oger, Oger, Cuis, Cramant and Chouilly. The blend of Grande Annee 1996 is made of 70 % pinot noir 30 % chardonnay. Foie gras, fresh or pan-friedGrilled fish, with or without sauce, lobsterRoast lamb or vealParmesan or Comte Sparkling CHAMPAGNE BLEND Wine