Producer Notes
Bollinger has remained in the Bollinger family since its inception in 1829 and gained its reputation thanks to the charms of Lily Bollinger in the mid-20th century. The tipple of choice of James Bond and Eddie from Ab Fab (donโt let that put you off) it is often described as a muscular Champagne but can also be light and frisky on the palate. A pinot noir heavy blend, the standard NV cuvee is consistent and well-priced with the vintage Champagne fluctuating depending on the year. Their piece de rรฉsistance is the single vineyard Vieilles Vignes Francaises blanc de noirs which comes from pre-phylloxera vines.
Vintage Notes
2008 was an excellent vintage in Champagne
Other 2008 Champagne
2008 Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Brut Champagne: ยฃ70
2008 A.R. LeNoble Blanc de Blancs: ยฃ75
2008 Guy Charlemagne ‘Mesnillesime’ Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne: ยฃ140
2008 Billecart-Salmon Rose Brut Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon: ยฃ200
2008 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne: ยฃ220
2008 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill: ยฃ240
2008 Philipponnat ‘Clos des Goisses’ Extra Brut Champagne: ยฃ265
2008 Dom Perignon: ยฃ285
2008 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose Champagne: ยฃ290
2008 Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve Champagne (150cl): ยฃ295
2008 Philipponnat ‘Clos des Goisses Juste Rosรฉ’ Extra Brut Champagne: ยฃ340
2008 Louis Roederer Cristal: ยฃ435
2008 Krug Brut Vintage: ยฃ600
2008 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne (150cl): ยฃ665
2008 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose: ยฃ960
Other vintages of Bollinger La Grande Annee
1990: ยฃ395
1996: ยฃ260
2002: ยฃ200
2004: ยฃ155
2007 (in Magnum): ยฃ255
2007: ยฃ130
Other wines from Bollinger
1985 R.D. Extra Brut: ยฃ500
1988 R.D. Extra Brut: ยฃ530
1996 La Grande Annee Rose: ยฃ275
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