Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut, 2018 - Magnum 2018
Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut, 2018 - Magnum 2018 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, aperitif. Cheapest offer £300.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger La Grande Annee Magnum 2012 Bollinger · Champagne | £300.00 | |||
| Bollinger RD 2008 Bollinger · Champagne | £300.00 | |||
| Louis Roederer Cristal 2006 Cristal · Champagne | £300.00 | |||
| Mailly Les Echansons 1988 | £300.00 |
La Grande Année is Bollinger's prestige cuvée, and the 2018 is one of the most compelling releases in years. Bollinger have always been the Champenois who play by their own rules: high Pinot Noir content, fermentation in old oak barrels, extended ageing on lees, and the 2018 vintage gave them exceptional raw material to work with. A warm, generous growing season delivered ripe, structured fruit without sacrificing the house's signature grip and weight. This is Champagne with genuine backbone - the Honest Grapes team were absolutely blown away when tasting the wine at the estate. Even better, it comes in at 15% less than the previous Grande Année release. Bravo to the Bollinger team!