Champagne Bollinger • Champagne, France
La Grande Année Brut is Bollinger’s flagship vintage Champagne, produced only in exceptional years from predominantly Pi…La Grande Année Brut is Bollinger’s flagship vintage Champagne, produced only in exceptional years from predominantly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, all fermented in small oak barrels and sourced from a high proportion of Grand and Premier Cru…Learn More »
$280
/750ml
2002 Retail Average
95
/100
2002 Pro Rating
Power meets precision in Bollinger La Grande Année 2002, with layers of ripe apple, pear and citrus wrapped in creamy brioche, toasted nuts and a fine mineral spine. The palate is dense yet buoyant, driven by vibrant acidity and ultra-fine bubbles, finishing very long with a savory, nutty echo that shows why this vintage is so celebrated. This is both hedonistic and tightly focused, a benchmark Bollinger that still has plenty of runway ahead.
Lobster thermidor; Roast guinea fowl with morel cream sauce; Aged Comté or Beaufort cheese
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La Grande Année Brut is Bollinger’s flagship vintage Champagne, produced only in exceptional years from predominantly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, all fermented in small oak barrels and sourced from a high proportion of Grand and Premier Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims, Grande Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. Long ageing on lees under natural cork builds its hallmark depth and complexity, marrying Bollinger’s rich, oxidative house style with a precise, chalky structure and a gastronomic profile that’s designed to shine at the table…