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Description
Brand
Champagne Bollinger
Region
Champagne
Varietal
Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Size
750ml
Alcohol %
12.5%
Vintage
2015
Country
France
"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 Points
Jim Gordon, jamessuckling.com, 28 Mar 2024
"Bollinger's 2015 Brut Grand Annee 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 A
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."
