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★ Vinous 96 • Wine Advocate 94

Bollinger Grande Année Bollinger Champagne 2018

Champagne Bollinger

€102,50 / 75cl inc. VAT

In this great 2018 vintage, the Bollinger Grande Année displays a beautiful presence, marked by a crisp freshness and an elegant tension. The nose evokes ripe white fruits, a touch of sweet ginger, and a wet chalk minerality, promising a beautiful evolution.

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Appellation: Champagne Brut
Region: Champagne Brut
Country: N/A
Grape varieties: Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Alcohol: N/A
Color: White
Condition: Perfect

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Vinous Tasting Note

Bollinger’s 2018 La Grande Année is quite pretty and delicate. Floral and citrus notes are nicely lifted in a Grande Année that offers notable sensuality and grace. Hints of orchard fruit, chamomile, mint and chalk build through the mid-palate and into the taut, chiseled finish. There’s plenty of energy and focus. More importantly, this is a fine effort in a year marked by high yields in Champagne. I would give this a few years in the cellar. The 2018 is 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay from 19 villages, 73% Grand Cru and 37% Premier Cru. The core villages are Aÿ, Verzenay and Mareuil for Pinot Noir and Avize, Chouilly and Cuis for the Chardonnay. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: March 2025

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About the Producer

About the Producer

The Champagne Bollinger estate, a prestigious house firmly rooted near Aÿ, has perpetuated a tradition of excellence since the 19th century. Its history is marked by iconic figures, including the legendary Madame Bollinger, who successfully established her own style and brought international renown to her champagnes. Today, the estate remains independent and true to its identity, offering vinous, powerful, and highly complex champagnes, in which Pinot Noir expresses itself with nobility. Champagne Bollinger cuvées are distinguished by their aromatic richness and aging potential, offering an intense and refined tasting experience. The Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut, a true ambassador for the estate, perfectly embodies this balance between power and elegance. Exceptional years are elevated in the Bollinger La Grande Année Brut and Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut cuvées, which are highly sought-after expressions of specific vineyard plots. It is said that Bollinger champagne is a favorite of James Bond, adding a touch of glamour to its already immense prestige. An essential house in Champagne. Among the most closely followed cuvées are Bollinger La Grande Année Brut, Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut, and Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs—useful benchmarks for understanding the house's identity.

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