La Grande Année is the Prestige Cuvée of Champagne Bollinger. It is only produced when exceptional quality harvests occur, and is the expression of Bollinger's know-how. More than the illustration of the vintage particularity, La Grande Année is the result of the Bollinger style, of its exceptional terroir and traditional wine making techniques. La Grande Année develops a beautiful rounded structure and combines rich, complex and intense aromas.
Light gold
Rich, complex and intense aromas with hints of white flowers and mandarin zest.
This distinctive wine is powerful with a beautiful rounded structure.
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Item:
La Grande Année 1999 vintage
Grape Variety/Varieties:
63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay
Alcohol Level:
12%
Dates Grapes Picked:
Between September 14, 1999 and September 29, 1999, allowed the grapes to be picked at optimum maturity depending on variety and village.
Length/Type of Fermentation:
The first fermentation takes place in small oak casks, lot-by-lot, cru-by-cru, and grape variety by grape variety. This allows Bollinger to use a very strict selection process. Bollinger only uses old casks (5 years or older) to ensure that neither tannin nor oak flavors are imparted to the wines.
Length/Type of Aging:
Once the wine is bottled, the carbonic fermentation and cellar aging are conducted under natural cork for a minimum of 5 years.
