Champagne RD AOC Millesime - Maison Bollinger
This great Champagne rests on its sediments for very long years. The dégorgement is carried out only upon leaving the cellar. The result is a Champagne whose aromas are infinitely enhanced. Any other word for Champagne Extra Brut R.D. of Bollinger would be superfluous: sublime.
Type: Champagne
Denomination: Champagne AOC
Origin: Champagne - France
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir 66% - Chardonnay 34%
Alcohol content: 12%
Format: 75cl - Magnum 150cl - Jéroboam 300cl with box
Allergens: Sulphites
Glass: Flûte
Serving temperature: 10°C
Tasting Notes: Crystalline and brilliant yellow. The scents that reach the nose are intense and very deep, made up of notes of cashews, honeyed aromas and aromas reminiscent of undergrowth and pan-fried mushrooms. Even in the mouth the aromas are complex and recall stone fruits, mocha, cocoa and truffle. The structure is extraordinary.
Pairings: It is perfect when paired with risotto, mature cheeses or Swiss Gruyere. Excellent with risotto with porcini mushrooms and black truffle.
The Cellar: In Ay, one of the historic towns in the heart of the French Champagne region, is the Maison Bollinger, founded in 1829 by Athanase Louis Emmanuel, Count of Villermont, who chose to join a partnership with the German Joseph Bollinger and with the wine enthusiast Paul Ranaudin. Over the years, after having managed to successfully impose his bubbles especially in the English and American markets, it was Joseph Bollinger who became the symbolic man of the Maison. Today universally recognized for the great quality of its wines, the winery, thanks to the privileged position of its owned vineyards and thanks also to a rigid production ethic, even sanctioned by written principles, has been established internationally for years. To give an example of the strict rules followed by the company, it will suffice to say that only the must coming from the first pressing is used for the production of Champagne, while everything obtained with the second pressing is sold to other wineries. Currently, the maison can count on a vineyard extension that covers over 160 hectares, most of which are divided between the Reims mountain and the Ay territory. More than half of the vineyards are classified as Grand Cru and the remaining part as Premier Cru. The vineyards are cultivated with meticulous care, so the plants grow in full respect of the environment and ecosystem. In addition to Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is above all the vine around which the maison's blends revolve, which by expertly using the grapes of this vine, manages to give its Champagnes richness, vinosity and roundness. From Brut “Special Cuvée” to Extra Brut “R.D.”, from Rosé to vintage wines, in the historic aging cellars, made up of kilometers of tunnels, all Champagnes labeled Bollinger mature for three to eight years, much longer than required by the specifications , guaranteeing the perfect development of aromas and always expressing the maximum possible balance.
