Ratings
RP 96 · JS 95 · V 96 · JD 96
Identity
| Producer | Bollinger |
| Year | 2015 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay |
| Color | Rosé |
| Sweetness | Brut |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Pale salmon pink |
| Aroma | Aromas of raspberry, wild strawberries, cherries, peach, quince, orchard fruits, blood orange, mandarin rind, coffee, praline, fino sherry |
| Palate | Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and layered with broad attack, sappy and bursting with red fruit, succulent and vivid, balanced acidity, creamy effervescence, splendid volume, long aromatic persistence, spicy with hints of thyme and rosemary |
| Finish | Long aromatic persistence with sapid, nutty, and penetrating finish, piquant bitter aftertaste with white pepper and blood grape notes |
| Food Pairing | Crayfish, Lobster, Apricot clafoutis, Mandarin clafoutis, Kōbako crab |
| Serving Temp | 8-10 |
| Aging Potential | 20 |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Total Acidity | N/A |
| Sugar (g/l) | 78.00 |
| pH | N/A |
| Aging Process | Aged in small oak barrels, 100% barrel fermentation, extended lees aging, riddled and disgorged by hand |
| Fermentation | Fermentation in small oak barrels |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | N/A |
| Soil | N/A |
| Vine Age | N/A |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | N/A |
Interesting facts
| La Grande Année Rosé was born under Madame Bollinger's guidance in 1941 with the condition it had to be extraordinary. The red wine component comes from the Côte aux Enfants vineyard, aged in small oak barrels in Burgundian style. Bollinger plans to open a visitor center in 2027 and increase production. |
Logistics
| Barcode | 1240563 |
| Weight | N/A |
| Cork | natural cork |