2012 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose, 6x750ml
2012 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose
This is a wonderful example of the ‘Burgundy-vinosity’ character at Bollinger. La Grande Année Rosé has been a part of the Bollinger stable since the beginning, it is a unique blend between a great vintage champagne and the still red wine from the legendary 4 hectare monopole of Côte aux Enfants.
The 2012 is a gorgeous Pinot-focused blend of 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay: The majority of the fruit is from Grand Cru vineyards (with the remainder from Premier Crus) – the Pinot is predominantly from Ay and Verzenay, and the Chardonnay from Cramant and Oger. Fermentation takes place in 100% small old oak barrels, aged for 7.5 years on its lees en magnum and still riddled by hand….
This is a wonderful example of the ‘Burgundy-vinosity’ character at Bollinger. La Grande Année Rosé has been a part of the Bollinger stable since the beginning, it is a unique blend between a great vintage champagne and the still red wine from the legendary 4 hectare monopole of Côte aux Enfants.
The 2012 is a gorgeous Pinot-focused blend of 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay: The majority of the fruit is from Grand Cru vineyards (with the remainder from Premier Crus) – the Pinot is predominantly from Ay and Verzenay, and the Chardonnay from Cramant and Oger. Fermentation takes place in 100% small old oak barrels, aged for 7.5 years on its lees en magnum and still riddled by hand….
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Case size: 6 / Bottle size: 750ml
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Critics Score: 95
Publication: Richard Juhlin
For the first time ever, I enjoyed the rosé edition of La Grande Année in January 2020. Mostly, LGAR has felt a little heavier than the white version. This time there is an extremely charming uplifting juiciness and fruit that makes the wine a winner. My thoughts and comparisons guides me towards historical bottles with their wonderful notes of orange fudge, nougat and white chocolate. The color is also slightly brighter than before and the added wine from one of the foremost parcels in Aÿ, Côte aux Enfants, gives a delicious elegance and silky texture. Although the base wine is identical to LGA and only 5% red wine has been added, they are as different as night and day. The Rosé has a creaminess and charm that appeals at the moment. It is also exciting to see that the rosé has a strong element of red citrus, with blood orange and red grapefruit as clear components of the harmonic symphony. It will be an exciting journey to follow both LGA and LGAR into the future, but if I recommend a storage of at least five years in my own cellar for LGA, I will start drinking my rosé bottles with great pleasure next weekend.
2012 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose
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