Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé is a champagne crafted by the Bollinger house, located in Ay, at the very heart of the Champagne region.
Since its establishment in 1829 in the Montagne de Reims, the Maison Bollinger has continued to produce and mature its champagnes in the traditional manner, year after year, instilling the renowned Bollinger hallmark, synonymous with quality and prestige.
Bollinger benefits from its 174 hectares of proprietary vineyards to produce the majority of its wines. A remarkable 85% of these vineyards are classified as Grand Cru and Premier Cru, with two notable plots of pre-phylloxera vines, Clos Saint-Jacques and Chaudes Terres.
One of the most cherished features of Bollinger is its reserve wines, bottled and aged in magnums with cork closures, and classified by vintage, thus forming one of the largest reserves of this type of wine in the region.
Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé is a rosé champagne crafted from pinot noir and chardonnay grapes, with 92% sourced from Grands Crus vineyards and the remainder from Premiers Crus. The soils are clay-sandy with limestone presence.
The grapes are harvested at their optimal ripeness with meticulous selection, leading to vinification with fermentation exclusively in oak barrels over five years old. The bottle ageing is conducted with cork, for a minimum of six years, double the requirement of the appellation's council. After disgorgement, it rests for at least three months before being released to the market.
Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé is a delicate, complex, and distinguished champagne. Its captivating bouquet features elegant aromas of fresh red fruits interwoven with notes of pastry and subtle toasted nuances from the ageing process. With a silky texture, it is fluid on the palate, offering fine bubbles and a captivating finish.
This sparkling wine is only released in vintages where the grape quality is exceptional.