PN AYC18
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry such as capon or guinea fowl, slow-cured Iberico ham, and rich seafood dishes like seared scallops or turbot in a light butter sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's PN AYC18 is a remarkable testament to the house's historic mastery of Pinot Noir, a grape that has defined the Bollinger style since its founding in Ay in 1829. This specific cuvée, part of the acclaimed PN series designed to explore the unique terroirs of Champagne, shines a spotlight on the Grand Cru village of Ay, using the 2018 vintage as its foundation. Crafted entirely from Pinot Noir, the blend incorporates older reserve wines, some of which are aged in magnums under cork in Bollinger's deep, chalky cellars to preserve freshness and complexity. Fermented partially in oak barrels, this Blanc de Noirs captures the powerful, structured, and deeply aromatic character of Ay's sun-drenched, chalk-rich slopes, offering a rich tapestry of stone fruits, toasted brioche, and a signature mineral precision.
🍾 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