Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2015

Blend of the 2015 vintage: 68% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay. 21 crus: Mainly Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, Chouilly and Avize for the Chardonnay. 5% red Côte aux Enfants wine. Exclusive use of the cuvée. Fermented entirely in barrels. At Bollinger, only very high quality harvests become a vintage: the exceptional 2014 vintage led to Bollinger creating expressive wines that were simultaneously full, fresh and complex.

Maturation: Sealed with a natural cork and cellar aged for more than twice the time required by the appellation.

Dosage: Moderate, 8 grammes per litre

Sensations: To the eye: Delicate pink reflections. A nose full of primary aromas, offering a delicious composition of fruit flavours, blending strawberry juice, mandarin and rhubarb. On the palate: Silky, the prelude to a voluptuous, juicy wine. On the palate, stone fruits set the tone ahead of a finish full of blood orange notes, a harmonious combination which shapes a tannic and elegant structure. A delicate hint of oiliness on the finish brings the tasting to a close.

Pairings: La Grande Année Rosé is best enjoyed with savoury dishes. Duck breast filets, quail, pigeon or guinea fowl. Venison sauce Grand Veneur. Exotic or oriental cuisine.