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 (don’t 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 résistance 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: £70
2008 A.R. LeNoble Blanc de Blancs: £75
2008 Guy Charlemagne ‘Mesnillesime’ Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne: £115
2008 Billecart-Salmon Rose Brut Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon: £200
2008 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne: £200
2008 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill: £240
2008 Philipponnat ‘Clos des Goisses’ Extra Brut Champagne: £260
2008 Dom Perignon: £285
2008 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose Champagne: £290
2008 Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve Champagne (150cl): £300
2008 Philipponnat ‘Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé’ Extra Brut Champagne: £305
2008 Dom Perignon Rosé Brut Champagne: £420
2008 Louis Roederer Cristal: £435
2008 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne (150cl): £665
2008 Dom Perignon (150cl): £685
2008 Dom Perignon Champagne AOP – Luminous Collection (150cl): £890
2008 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose: £960
Other vintages of Bollinger La Grande Annee
Other wines from Bollinger
1996 La Grande Annee Rose: £230
2008 R.D. Extra Brut (150cl): £465
2012 La Grande Annee Rose: £165
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