La Grande Année Rosé 2015
Texture and Elegance
The delicate blending process behind a great champagne and a unique red wine.
Outstanding cuvée from an exceptional year, showcased through Bollinger savoir-faire
The Great Canopy
Wood, the vein running through 2015 Bollinger vintages
In 2015, the vines encounter the forest. Wood becomes the grain running through both the Grande Année and Grande Année Rosé. A living material that uplifts the Bollinger taste. This vintage is like a predella to this legendary winery that provides its exceptional savoir-faire and bestows its distinctive signature.
Blending
The exquisite texture, concentration and generosity of this vintage is evident in each and every bottle.
La Grande Année Rosé 2015 is a blend of 23 crus, predominantly 62% of Pinot Noir from Verzenay, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and 38% of Chardonnay from Chouilly and Avize. The blend includes 5 % red wine from La Côte aux Enfants parcel.
Fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels and the wine is aged, sealed with a natural cork, for more than twice the time required by the appellation. Dosage is moderate, 8 grams per litre.
Sensations
2015, an opportunity for excellence
The weather in 2015 clearly point to a very promising vintage. On tasting, La Grande Année Rosé 2015, like La Grande Année 2015, exhibit sensory and emotional qualities that echo the theme of the forest and the woodland realm
To the eye
Delicate pink reflections
To the nose
A nose full of primary aromas, offering a delicious composition of fruit flavours, blending strawberry juice, mandarin and rhubarb.
On the palate
Silky, the prelude to a voluptuous, juicy wine. On the palate, stone fruits set the tone ahead of a finish full of blood orange notes, a harmonious combination which shapes a tannic and elegant structure. A delicate hint of oiliness on the finish brings the tasting to a close.
Tasting recommandations
Refined and generous, La Grande Année Rosé 2015 enhances the most exquisite culinary experiences in a perfectly executed food and wine pairing. To highlight its unique style and aromas, we recommend you serve this wine between 8 and 10°C. You can enjoy La Grande Année Rosé 2015 right away, or choose to age it further in the cellar.
La Grande Année Rosé
invites you to its table
Both La Grande Année and La Grande Année Rosé are prestigious gastronomic wines which complement distinctive dishes with bold flavours such as wild game, foie gras, and red berries. Their unique texture is a celebration of the most exquisite feasts. Their luscious richness is perfectly balanced by an elegant note of bitterness.
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