Cédric Bouchard makes tiny quantities of single vineyard, single vintage, single grape champagnes in the Côte des Bar. La Bolorée is made from old vine Pinot Blanc planted in 1960. It offers aromas of pear, lemon, licorice, and herbs. On the palate there is a suggestion of crushed gravel and the ripeness of the ‘09 vintage nicely balances the fantastic freshness and acidity. 12.5% ABV. Disgorged April 2013. $145.
Cédric Bouchard makes tiny quantities of single vineyard, single vintage, single grape champagnes in the Côte des Bar. La Bolorée is made from old vine Pinot Blanc planted in 1960. It offers aromas of pear, lemon, licorice, and herbs. On the palate there is a suggestion of crushed gravel and the ripeness of the ‘09 vintage nicely balances the fantastic freshness and acidity. 12.5% ABV. Disgorged April 2013. $145.
Nov 1st, 2018
Beautiful. Riper than '09, but equally elegant. Light on the tongue but complex and persistent.
Beautiful. Riper than '09, but equally elegant. Light on the tongue but complex and persistent.
Feb 2nd, 2014
Lemon verbena, yoghurt but intense minerality. Austere. In this context, how did it show? Very well. It still has that '09 austerity that I wish would lighten up.
Lemon verbena, yoghurt but intense minerality. Austere. In this context, how did it show? Very well. It still has that '09 austerity that I wish would lighten up.
Sep 28th, 2017
Aube, Champagne, France
