Brut Vintage
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, grilled lobster with butter sauce, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's Brut Vintage, famously embodied by 'La Grande Année', is a masterclass in traditional Champagne craftsmanship. Established in 1829 in Aÿ, Maison Bollinger has maintained an uncompromising commitment to style, famously favored by the British Royal Family and cinematic icons alike. This vintage cuvée is crafted only in exceptional years, drawing primarily from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. The blend is dominated by Pinot Noir, which lends structure and power, complemented by Chardonnay for elegance and acidity. Uniquely, Bollinger conducts primary fermentation entirely in old oak casks, allowing for micro-oxygenation that imparts incomparable complexity, depth, and a signature creamy texture. Aged for several years on its lees under natural cork rather than crown caps, it develops rich notes of toasted brioche, baked stone fruits, and refined minerality that reflect the chalky soils of Champagne.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1829 in the grand cru village of Aÿ by Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin, and Jacques Bollinger, Champagne Bollinger stands as one of the most revered and historic family-owned houses in the Champagne region of France. Built upon an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, the estate is distinguished by its meticulous use of oak barrel fermentation, an on-site cooperage, and extensive cellar aging under natural cork. Pinot Noir forms the powerful, structured backbone of the house style, sourced predominantly from Bollinger's extensive holdings in premier and grand cru vineyards. The house is globally celebrated for its rich and complex cuvées, ranging from the signature Special Cuvée and vintage-dated La Grande Année to the legendary R.D. and the exceptionally rare, ungrafted Vieilles Vignes Françaises.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier