Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Rosé Blend

9.441 ratings
9.411 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Great bottle presentation from Bollinger.

This is super delicate on the palate. Fruits are beautiful the run in the middle of Billecart Salmon N/V Rosé & Ruinart N/V. Strawberries with cream, cherries, lean ripe watermelon & black cherries. The volcanic minerality is among some of the best I had. The chalkiness is similar to the BSR but, finer & less of a sharp edge. The acidity is incredible. The delicate, rich, polished, well balanced finish impressive and lingers for minutes.

Photos of Christmas Eve with friends.

Merry Christmas everyone. Such a great time of year and night. 🎄🎅🤶🎁⛄️❄️ Cheers! 🍾🥂🍷

Great bottle presentation from Bollinger.

This is super delicate on the palate. Fruits are beautiful the run in the middle of Billecart Salmon N/V Rosé & Ruinart N/V. Strawberries with cream, cherries, lean ripe watermelon & black cherries. The volcanic minerality is among some of the best I had. The chalkiness is similar to the BSR but, finer & less of a sharp edge. The acidity is incredible. The delicate, rich, polished, well balanced finish impressive and lingers for minutes.

Photos of Christmas Eve with friends.

Merry Christmas everyone. Such a great time of year and night. 🎄🎅🤶🎁⛄️❄️ Cheers! 🍾🥂🍷

Dec 25th, 2019
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

Wow! That is a vinous, structured, nearly tannic rosé. A serious bottle with concentration, length and complexity. Where does the Pinot tannin end and the chalky minerality begin? I am happy to go back and try to@figure it out!

Wow! That is a vinous, structured, nearly tannic rosé. A serious bottle with concentration, length and complexity. Where does the Pinot tannin end and the chalky minerality begin? I am happy to go back and try to@figure it out!

Jan 27th, 2017
Eric

Thanks for the bottle @S.R.Alexander , perfect for our socially isolated brunch.

Thanks for the bottle @S.R.Alexander , perfect for our socially isolated brunch.

Mar 15th, 2020
Martijn

Yeast and sur lie nose.
My first rosé vintage ever. Fantastic year 2005 (our son was born) and drinking great now.
Strawberries and fennel nose. Well balanced sweets, acids and bitters.

Yeast and sur lie nose.
My first rosé vintage ever. Fantastic year 2005 (our son was born) and drinking great now.
Strawberries and fennel nose. Well balanced sweets, acids and bitters.

Sep 13th, 2019
Sylvain Rhainds

2005

Jul 14th, 2019
Jonathan Davidson

Lovely yeasty full bodied champagne

Lovely yeasty full bodied champagne

Nov 7th, 2018
Chris England

Bolly GA pink hits the spot & this £74 05 is no exception!

🍾 Disg’d May 15

🍇 72% PN & 28% C

🍷 Peachy salmon pink

👃 Toasted almond brioche & yeasty fresh bread, soft oak soaked peach, fallen red apples & red currant w/ pink blossom & smoke

👄 Med bodied fine bubbled creamy zesty fresh persistent mouse of red apple, sour peach, citrus zests, red currant, cherry, bread & creamy shortbread biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Med+ citrus zest, red apple & cherry dry biscuity linger w/ a touch of pink grapefruit

Bolly GA pink hits the spot & this £74 05 is no exception!

🍾 Disg’d May 15

🍇 72% PN & 28% C

🍷 Peachy salmon pink

👃 Toasted almond brioche & yeasty fresh bread, soft oak soaked peach, fallen red apples & red currant w/ pink blossom & smoke

👄 Med bodied fine bubbled creamy zesty fresh persistent mouse of red apple, sour peach, citrus zests, red currant, cherry, bread & creamy shortbread biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Med+ citrus zest, red apple & cherry dry biscuity linger w/ a touch of pink grapefruit

Mar 2nd, 2018
Chris England

Bolly GA pink always hits the spot & this £74 05 is no exception 😁

🍇 72% PN & 28% Chard

🍷 Light peachy salmon pink

👃 Toasted almond brioche & yeasty fresh bread, soft oak soaked peach, fallen red apples & red currant w/ pink blossom & smoke

👄 Med bodied fine bubbled creamy zesty fresh persistent mouse of red apple, sour peach, citrus zests, red currant, cherry, bread & creamy shortbread biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Med+ citrus zest, red apple & cherry dry biscuity linger w/ a touch of pink grapefruit

Bolly GA pink always hits the spot & this £74 05 is no exception 😁

🍇 72% PN & 28% Chard

🍷 Light peachy salmon pink

👃 Toasted almond brioche & yeasty fresh bread, soft oak soaked peach, fallen red apples & red currant w/ pink blossom & smoke

👄 Med bodied fine bubbled creamy zesty fresh persistent mouse of red apple, sour peach, citrus zests, red currant, cherry, bread & creamy shortbread biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Med+ citrus zest, red apple & cherry dry biscuity linger w/ a touch of pink grapefruit

Aug 5th, 2017
Anna Sangiacomo

Range Blossom and citrus zest with gentle notes of red currant

Range Blossom and citrus zest with gentle notes of red currant

May 6th, 2017
Jm Hu
9.7

Intense chocolate scent. Smooth and nice flavour.

Intense chocolate scent. Smooth and nice flavour.

Jan 14th, 2017