Vieilles Vignes Françaises
2016
$3065.40*
Bollinger is a truly classic Champagne house and one of the world’s greatest wine producers, renowned for wines that epitomize Champagne’s unparalleled reputation for elegance and refinement. Founded in 1829 in the village of Ay, by 1884 Bollinger had received a Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria. Adding to its prestige, 1979 marked the beginning of one of the longest standing relationships in cinematic history; Bollinger has been the exclusive Champagne of James Bond ever since. From 1941...
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Beautifully fragrant with clove, violet and incense aromatics, this rich blanc de noirs is vinous in style. The fine, chalky mousse is almost lightly tannic in texture, and with the firm spine of acidity it's a deftly integrated frame enmeshed with flavors of macerated cherry and black currant, toasted hazelnut, pain d’épices and mandarin orange peel. Long and plush through the long, long, mineral- and spice-laced finish.
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