Bollinger Vintage 1976 (Sparkling)

"Before being a great Champagne, Bollinger is first and foremost a great wine". It is undeniable, a Bollinger spirit actually exists. In the wines certainly, but also in Aÿ. The involvement and seriousness of the people involved in the design of these great wines closely contribute to their success. Bollinger is also one of the few rare Champagne houses to have remained as a family since its creation in 1829. The maison was founded by Athanase de Villermont who had inherited the vineyard of Champagne, Joseph Bollinger, a German merchant and Paul Renaudin, a Champenois who was passionate about wine. The Bollinger and Villermont families united their fate at the same time as their profession with Joseph Bollinger's marriage to Louise-Charlotte, Athanase's daughter. Their children would take over the rein. There is a 163-hectare vineyard located, for more than 80%, in grands and premiers crus, and providing over 60% of its needs in grapes. One of the interesting facts about this maison is the preponderance of Pinot Noir which gives great flavour and strength to the champagnes. Another particularity of the maison is that part of the fermented reserve wines in wood is then conserved in magnums, with cork stoppers, for 5 to 12 years before being incorporated into the whole. Finally, on the management side, in September 2007, Ghislain de Mongolfier handed over the reins to Jérôme Philipon who followed in his footsteps while emulating his style. This all went well and there is no doubt that the brand continues to shine in the starry sky of Champagne.

Devenu aujourd’hui La Grande Année, le Brut Vintage de la fameuse maison Bollinger n’est produit que dans les années exceptionnelles. Issu des meilleurs crus, cette cuvée est représentative du style de la maison, avec un assemblage dominé par le pinot noir. Ce dernier donne ainsi vie à un champagne que l’on apprécie pour sa vinosité, sa profondeur et sa capacité à marier des mets de gastronomie, à table.
Pour ce faire, le brut Vintage de Bollinger a passé de nombreuses années dans les caves crayeuses de la maison, dans des conditions idéales, et révèle aujourd’hui une grande profondeur aromatique. L’amateur découvre ainsi un joli mélange olfactif de notes de noix et de miel qui évoluent vers de légers arômes de sous-bois et de champignon. La bouche, très structurée, conserve un beau fruité, relevé de saveurs de cacao et de truffe. A la dégustation, nous comprenons bien pourquoi ce flacon est devenu le champagne de prédilection de James Bond !

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