Champagne Bollinger
PN VZ15
2015
- Sustainable
$142.25
About this winery
Since 1829, the House of Bollinger has been making great champagnes with a powerful, refined and complex style. Virtuoso wines that are the fruit of a constant demand for excellence: there's no room for the "almost-about" at Bollinger. We are constantly striving for perfection down to the smallest detail. Uncompromising independence of spirit and uncompromising distinction: this Champagne elegance has won over the British Crown, which has awarded the House the prestigious Royal Warrant, the...
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Product notes
Pinot Noir is the pillar of the Champagne Bollinger style, and the House has forged its reputation by showcasing this variety. The first edition of the PN cuvée is set for release in 2020 and aims to prolong the heritage and the legendary style Bollinger is renowned for. This VZ15 edition is the first interpretation from the new collection. Each year will see a new addition to the PN collection, exploring the House’s various terroirs in a different way.
Production notes
PN VZ15 is made up of 50% wine from the base year: 2015. The various reserve wines (kept in vats or in reserve magnums for the oldest) therefore constitute 50% of the blend. The oldest wine in the VZ15 blend comes from the 2009 vintage. Maturation: a maturation time in the cellar more than twice as long as the rules of the appellation. Dosage: moderate, 7 grams per liter.
Tasting notes
To the eye: Delicate, with gold glints. To the nose: The wine opens with aromas of cherry stone, jam-infused fruit and dried fig. The rich, complex nose then develops towards toasted, baked notes, as well as aromas of elderflower and pear. On the palate: The generous fruit is combined with mouth-watering vivacity and releases peach and apricot flavours in the mouth, enhanced with hazelnut and acacia blossom notes. It finishes with a wonderful lively aromatic note reminiscent of yuzu.