Bollinger La Grande Année Champagne 2015 is a truly lavish prestige cuvée — vinified in 20-year-old oak barrels using Bollinger’s artisanal savoir-faire, delivering extraordinary complexity and ageing potential through micro-oxygenation. Yellow gold with brilliant reflections; initial aromas of Pomme Gris, plum, and Mirabelle plum with delicate honey, evolving through blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, and almond, then opening to exotic mango, vanilla, and delicate wood; voluptuous and seductive on the palate with Mirabelle plum jam richness; finishing with chocolate, citrus, and a touch of schist. Gift boxed.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Yellow gold with brilliant reflections — demonstrating both the maturity of the 2015 vintage and Bollinger’s expert vinification techniques. A prestige Champagne of genuine depth and luminous elegance.
Aroma
Layered and immediately captivating — small stone fruits lead with Pomme Gris, plum, and Mirabelle plum complemented by delicate honey. Red fruits follow — blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, and raspberry with a touch of almond. As the wine opens, exotic mango and tertiary notes of vanilla and delicate wood emerge with extraordinary complexity.
Palate
Voluptuous and seductive — Mirabelle plum jam richness carries through a palate of genuine luxury and indulgence. The texture is rich and luxurious, with a harmonious finish of chocolate and citrus fruits, a touch of acidity, and subtle tones of schist.
Pairs With
Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 pairs beautifully with lobster, scallops, foie gras, aged Comté, roasted poultry, and fine charcuterie — a prestige Champagne of genuine occasion and timeless Bollinger distinction.
