Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend

9.368 ratings
9.317 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
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.1

Toasted brioche and apple crumble. Gorgeous creamy and rich and definitely needs to be consumed now.

Toasted brioche and apple crumble. Gorgeous creamy and rich and definitely needs to be consumed now.

Sep 24th, 2018
Greg Koslosky

Perfect now !

Perfect now !

May 20th, 2018
Greg Koslosky

Fresh full bodied yet elegant . A wonderful bottle !

Fresh full bodied yet elegant . A wonderful bottle !

Apr 22nd, 2018
Greg Koslosky

Magnum , and wine of the night . Rich and Intense like Bollinger can be . Yet had really good acidity especially for the vintage . A great bottle!

Magnum , and wine of the night . Rich and Intense like Bollinger can be . Yet had really good acidity especially for the vintage . A great bottle!

Jan 1st, 2018
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

8.9

Amazingly complex and showing some aged colours but still interesting despite losing some of it's CO2. This bottle had also been to Australia & back for good measure!

Amazingly complex and showing some aged colours but still interesting despite losing some of it's CO2. This bottle had also been to Australia & back for good measure!

Oct 16th, 2015
William Meznarich

Texas distributor

9.4

Classic GA, Pinot dominate on the nose and palate. Loads of red, luscious fruit.

Classic GA, Pinot dominate on the nose and palate. Loads of red, luscious fruit.

Dec 21st, 2014
Kimberly Charles

Creme brûlée carmelized pineapple brioche an aging beauty

Creme brûlée carmelized pineapple brioche an aging beauty

Nov 23rd, 2014
Michiel Carpentier

Nice opener to guarantee that 2014 will be "une Grande Année"!

Nice opener to guarantee that 2014 will be "une Grande Année"!

Dec 31st, 2013
John Van Trijp

Magnum

Magnum

Jun 30th, 2022
Thijs Hendriks

Magnum

Magnum

Jun 29th, 2022