- 2003 by Bollinger
- Champagne Bollinger
- "The 2003 harvest was not a Grande Année for Bollinger. However, 2003 did produce something special. So special, in fact, that it was impossible to ignore. Even at Bollinger. But what should we do?
“We could not release this wine as a Grande Année. Bollinger drinkers would not understand such a change of style. So we are presenting it as '2003 by Bollinger'. We are lifting the curtain on a totally one-off style and saying "Yes, this is 2003" and "Yes this is Bollinger". It is neither superior, nor inferior to Grande Année. It's just different, and we hope the packaging reflects the uniqueness of the product.“
- Ghislain de Montgolfier, President of Bollinger
- Type : ---
- Region : Champagne
- Country : France
- Colour : White
- Unit Size : 3x75cl
- www.champagne-bollinger.fr
About the Wine
Tasting Notes
This is an oak fermented wine, yes, but not the usual angular, quite taut Bollinger at this stage of its development. Instead we have a soft and creamy wine, with a luxurious and sumptuous texture, a fine and beautifully elegant mousse and hints of brioche and hazelnut to complement the fruit.
It's ripe, expressive and faithful to the vintage. Grand Cru fruit, 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay, has been sourced from famous vineyards in the villages of Aÿ, Verzenay and Cuis. A different style of vintage Bollinger, certainly, but one which will be hard to resist.
Reviews
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94 Points - Wine Spectator
- Inviting and seductive, this opulent Champagne features plenty of mineral, toast, butterscotch, citrus and vanilla pastry flavors, matched to a lush texture. It s a bubbly you can relax into, like a plush pillow, yet has surprising length. Only available in 3-pack cases. Drink now through 2020.
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92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
- The wine is rich, but being Bollinger, the richness has translated into the full character of the house style.
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Andrew Jefford, Decanter.com
- A deliciously mealy wine in an unusually languid style
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