Bollinger La Grande Année Brut 2002

Product of: France

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Grande Année 2002 is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 16 villages, 75% of which are grand cru and 25% premier cru. The first fermentation is in oak and the wine is aged on its lees for at least 5 years. After riddling and disgorging, the wine rests 3 months prior to shipment.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 14/08/2012

Appearance:

Clear, pale golden with small persistent bubbles.

Aroma:

Well done toast and toasted almonds with green apple, nougat and developed yeasty notes which unusually, present as faint notes of rare bloody steak and mushrooms.

Taste:

Quite bright with zingy citrus – not the rounded champagne the nose might suggest but intensely classy and refreshing.

Aftertaste:

Unripe fruit, tart lemony citrus zesty, lemon curd finish. Fades with the tang lemon sherbet.