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
2012 was a very good vintage in Champagne
Other 2012 Champagne
2012 Guy Charlemagne ‘Mesnillesime’ Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne: ยฃ74
2012 Delamotte Vintage Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs: ยฃ115
2012 Gosset Grand Millesime Champagne: ยฃ125
2012 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne: ยฃ155
2012 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee Brut: ยฃ170
2012 Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame: ยฃ185
2012 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill: ยฃ230
2012 Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne: ยฃ720
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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