Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend

9.3195 ratings

9.348 pro ratings

Aÿ, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa

Top Notes For

9.0

Second bottle. Round, nutty and rich.

Second bottle. Round, nutty and rich.

Dec 31st, 2018

9.3

Just a bit of excess mid palate weight

Just a bit of excess mid palate weight

Nov 8th, 2018

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.7

Amazingly rich, bread dough, toasted almonds. Just about as rich as great Champagne can get. Complex, creamy and lasts forever. 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. 6 years on lees; 6 g/L dosage

Amazingly rich, bread dough, toasted almonds. Just about as rich as great Champagne can get. Complex, creamy and lasts forever. 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. 6 years on lees; 6 g/L dosage

Sep 24th, 2018

9.5

OMG

OMG

Apr 15th, 2018

9.7

Wow!!!!

Wow!!!!

Feb 18th, 2018

9.3

Supernatural.

Supernatural.

Nov 8th, 2017

9.5

Traditional at its finest. Toasted almonds, apple, nice acidity.

Traditional at its finest. Toasted almonds, apple, nice acidity.

Oct 29th, 2017

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.2

Magnum

Magnum

Aug 14th, 2017

Antonio Gianola

9.4

Bond. James Bond.

Well not really but amazing Pinot driven bubbles. Works amazing with the food here from seafood to mole. Most recommended

Bond. James Bond.

Well not really but amazing Pinot driven bubbles. Works amazing with the food here from seafood to mole. Most recommended

May 27th, 2017

8.6

A bit of a let down to be honest, was expecting more complexity but came across as being a little one dimensional.

A bit of a let down to be honest, was expecting more complexity but came across as being a little one dimensional.

Feb 26th, 2017