98 Vm / 97 Ws / 97 We / 97 De / 97 Jd / 95 Wa. #1 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022. #5 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022. The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the…

Bollinger - La Grande Annee Brut 1985 available at International House of Wine and Cheese in Richmond, IL

Racy acidity drives this mouthwatering Champagne, enlivening the rich panoply of flavors. Features a fine and creamy mousse that's still a lively springboard.

Enticing, fragrant aromas of toast, lemon zest and an earthy-smoky nuance lead to a palate of subtle Bosc-pear, mango, papaya, even pineapple flavors. Lifted by fresh acidity on the medium-bodied…

(98 Points) When I was tasting Bollinger's brilliant Grande Année in this vintage, I was trying to imagine how good the 2008 Extra-Brut R. D. would be, as the style of the vintage seems almost…

In Champagne, vintages like 2008 only come around once every 50 years or so: Wine Advocate rated the vintage 99 points, its highest of all time (since 1970). Champagne guru Richard Juhlin wrote that…

Winemaker Description To the eye : Bright and deep gold. To the nose : Abundant stewed and candied fruits, accompanied by touches of sweet spice. With time, notes of mirabelle and preserved orange…

I have drunk this a half dozen times in the last six months and it always amazes me. The Recently Disgorged Bolly is ultra rich with yeast and spice and bread. It's tight and in reserve, but gives…

Grande Année 2014 is an assembly of 19 crus, mostly in Aÿ and Verzenay for the 61% Pinot Noir and Chouilly and Oiry for the 39% Chardonnay. Fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels and…