Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2015

France, Champagne, Champagne AOP
Bottle
Ratings
RP 96 · JS 95 · JD 96
Identity
Producer Bollinger
Vol 0.75
Color Rosé
Tasting
Color Desc pale salmon pink
Aroma raspberry, wild strawberries, cherries, peach, quince, orchard fruits, blood orange, mandarin rind, coffee, praline, fino sherry
Palate medium to full-bodied, pillowy, layered, creamy effervescence, splendid volume, long aromatic persistence, wonderful acidity, minerality, complex flavors of orchard fruit and citrus
Finish sapid, nutty, penetrating finish with spicy resistance and piquant bitter aftertaste
Food Pairing crayfish, lobster, apricot clafoutis, mandarin clafoutis, kōbako crab
Serving Temp 8-10°C
Profile
Sweetness (1-5)
HIGH
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Complexity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Interesting facts
La Grande Année Rosé was created by Madame Bollinger in 1941 to be extraordinary; it includes unique red wine from the La Côte aux Enfants vineyard; vinified in oak barrels; hand riddled and disgorged; it is associated with pairing with Japanese kōbako crab.
Logistics
Barcode 1240564
Weight 750
Cork natural cork