"Favourite new Champagne!" - Max Allen
"...lovely wine..." - Huon Hooke
"...sumptuous Champagne," - Tom Stevenson.
"The 2003 harvest was not a Grande Annee (Great Year) for Bollinger. However, 2003 did produce something special. So special, in fact, that it was impossible to ignore. Even at Bollinger. But what should we do? We could not release this wine as a Grande Annee. Bollinger drinkers would not understand such a change of style. So we are presenting it as "2003 by Bollinger". We are lifting the curtain on a totally one-off style and saying "Yes, this is 2003" and "Yes this is Bollinger". It is neither superior, nor inferior to Grande Annee. It`s just different, and we hope the packaging reflects the uniqueness of the product."
- Ghislain de Montgolfier, Chairman of the House of Bollinger.
"FAVOURITE NEW CHAMPAGNE - Bollinger decided to commemorate the vintage by releasing this one-off rich, honeyed Champagne. Unlike the 'normal' Bollinger vintage, this is already so drinkable that further cellaring isn't required."
- Max Allen, Gourmet Traveller.
"It is a lovely wine and recognisably Bollinger, with an element of barrel fermentation apparent. Low in acidity very soft and upfront, released much younger than Grande Annee and commensurately approachable."
- Huon Hooke, Good Weekend.
"A soft and sumptuous Champagne, with a gloriously slow-releasing pin-cushion mousse that feels utterly satisfying in the mouth.it is the vanilla-finesse of ultra-ripe Chardonnay that dominates the wine from the mid-palate to the finish. Bollinger's Chef de Cave was able to craft this sublime one-off...the result is a minor miracle!"
- Tom Stevenson, UK July 2007.
"Unlike anything we have seen from Bollinger. While still dominated by pinot noir fruit, 60% total, and still with a typically rich, nutty, and barrel fermented yeasty nose, the wine is zesty and subtle on the palate showing lime, apple and melon characters. Outstanding!"
- Wine House.
Country:
France
Region:
France- Champagne
Variety:
Wine Sparkling - Champagne
Size:
750mL
