Rose Vintage
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled wild salmon, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's Vintage Rosé, often celebrated as La Grande Année Rosé, is a masterclass in Champagne craftsmanship, showcasing the house's deep-rooted connection to Pinot Noir. At its heart is the legendary Côte aux Enfants vineyard in Aÿ, a steep, sun-drenched plot that yields the exceptional still red wine blended into this cuvée. True to Bollinger's uncompromising tradition, the base wines are fermented entirely in old oak casks, a rare practice in modern Champagne that imparts unmatched texture, micro-oxygenation, and complexity. The final blend, typically dominated by Pinot Noir with a supporting act of Chardonnay, undergoes prolonged cellar aging under natural cork. This meticulous process results in a structured, vinous rosé characterized by notes of red berries, warm spices, and a subtle smoky minerality, reflecting the rich heritage of a house founded in 1829.
🍾 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