PN VZ15
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, seared duck breast, or aged hard cheeses like Comté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's PN VZ15 represents a significant chapter in the house's storied history, serving as the inaugural release of their terroir-focused PN Blanc de Noirs series. Crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir, this cuvée celebrates the unique character of the Grand Cru village of Verzenay, which forms the backbone of the blend, alongside contributions from Aÿ, Bouzy, and Tauxières. The 2015 base year was characterized by a warm, dry summer, yielding grapes of exceptional richness. True to Bollinger's traditional methods, a portion of the wine was fermented in old oak casks, and the blend incorporates reserve wines aged in magnums under cork—some dating back to 2009. This meticulous process results in a Champagne of remarkable depth, tension, and smoky minerality, reflecting both the chalky soils of Verzenay and Bollinger's signature style.
🍾 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