2005 Bollinger, La Grande Annee Rose 6x750ml

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A pretty, delicate wine, the 2005 Brut Rosé La Grande Année is also a bit more intriguing than the Grande Année, as it has more mid-palate pliancy and greater overall depth. Crushed flowers, sweet red berries, cinnamon and rose petal notes inform the effortless, gracious finish. Disgorged: May 2015. [Antonio Galloni, 01/11/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2020

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72% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay from 13 crus: mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir; Avize, Chouilly and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for the Chardonnay – 95% grands crus and 5% premiers crus. 5% red Côte aux Enfants wine. Cuvée only. Fermented entirely in oak (225-400 litre, at least four years old). Aged under cork. Dosage 7 g/l. Pale apricot gold. Gentle red fruit flavours and impressive intensity on the palate, becoming more wine-like with the mature Comté (but not as good a match as the 1992 had been). It definitely did not go with the baked cheesecake with berry compote served for dessert. Super-fine mousse and a sour-cherry freshness on the finish. Aftertaste of cranberry. (JH) [05/10/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2025