SKU: 18939
Bollinger La Grande Année 2012
- v94
750ml
$155.99
Category | Sparkling Wine |
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Region | France, Champagne |
Brand | Bollinger |
The delicate colour and golden hues are a sign of the wine's maturity and Bollinger's wine-making methods. The nose is full and expressive. Apricot, almond and hazelnut, followed by notes of honey and cereals intertwining in a symphony of aromas. On the palate there is exceptional texture and structure. Dense, silky with a long finish. Fresh and full with a delicious refined finish. Pair with scallops with sorrel and vanilla, grilled oyster, smoked butter and sea purslane, hen of the woods mushroom, potato emulsion and truffle.
Vinous
- v94
The 2012 Grande Année is vibrant and wonderfully nuanced. Citrus peel, orchard fruit, brioche, dried flowers and chamomile are all finely knit in a Grand Année built on energy and persistence more than size. Readers will find a restrained Grand Année 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.