Sparkling Wines

Light gold in color with great brilliance, it has a nose marked by elegant and persuasive aromas ranging from fresh to dried fruit, from custard to citrus fruits, from fresh mint to honey. Impressive lightness on the palate where acidity and rigorous minerality play on each other. Very long persistence with citrus memories.

"The 2008 Comtes de Champagne Rosé is bright, steely and finely chiseled right out of the gate. It shows quite a bit or energy and also more overall tension than the Blanc today. It will be interesting to see how the 2008 ages, and if the fruit ever emerges. I suspect the 2008 will always remain a rather nervous Rosé, even if it is quite striking today. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, chalk...

"The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and tension, qualities that aren’t often associated with Bollinger, where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014, readers will find a Grande Année built on linear intensity and drive. The 2014 is a blend...

A rich and complex bouquet revealing aromas of tart and candied fruits (lemon), citrus notes, where pollen (white flower), toasted hazelnut and Madagascar vanilla mingle. With aeration, the bouquet is enriched with sweet pastry and smoky notes from bottle ageing. Mouthfeel inviting, concentrated and chalky at the same time. The incredible tension and aromatic precision are perfectly...