La Grande Annee
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pheasant, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
La Grande Année is the ultimate expression of Champagne Bollinger's traditional, artisanal craftsmanship, produced only in years of exceptional quality. Hand-harvested grapes from predominantly Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards—with Pinot Noir sourced from historic parcels in Aÿ and Verzenay, and Chardonnay from Cramant and Oger—form the backbone of this prestigious cuvée. In a rare dedication to historical methods, Bollinger entirely ferments La Grande Année in seasoned oak barrels, a practice that encourages gentle micro-oxygenation and imparts a legendary depth, creamy texture, and structural complexity. The wine undergoes its secondary fermentation under natural cork rather than crown caps, requiring every single bottle to be hand-riddled and hand-disgorged. This meticulous, time-honored approach preserves the vinous, muscular, and deeply aromatic style championed by the legendary Madame Lily Bollinger.
🍾 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
Approximately 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 12.5%