Bollinger B 2013 2013 (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.

Si 2013 n’a pas été le millésime le plus facile en Champagne, la maison Bollinger prouve avec cette cuvée B 13 pour Bollinger 2013, que ses bonnes pratiques à la vigne comme en cave, ainsi que l’excellence de son vignoble permettent de produire des vins superbes, années après années. Par ce flacon, l’amateur retrouve le goût de Bollinger pour le pinot noir poussé à son paroxysme avec un blanc de noirs (100% pinot noir), issu de cinq crus différents, dont 92% de grands crus et 8% de premiers crus. Sept ans sur lies en cave et un faible dosage permettent à cette cuvée de déployer une large palette aromatique. Sa robe aux reflets dorés exhale des notes de fruits mûrs, de pâte d’amande, de mirabelle et de pêche de vigne. La bouche, gourmande, allie avec élégance des arômes de poire, d’amande, d’agrumes, et de citron confit. Une longue finale légèrement saline clôt la dégustation de ce champagne racé et minéral.

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