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La Grande Année 2008
| Author | Chiara Giovoni |
| Date of publication | 12/04/19 |
| Score | 97/100
DoctorWine Award greater than 95
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| Denomination | Champagne |
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| Value for money | |
| Current price | 160.00 € |
| Country | Champagne |
| Nation | Francia |
A blend made mostly from grapes from 18 crus the Maison owns in Grand and Premier Cru villages, with Aÿ and Verzenay providing much of the blend’s 71% Pinot Noir, while the 29% of Chardonnay is from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant. The dégorgement of the bouchon liège was done by hand in July 2019 with a sugar dosage of 8g/l.
The wine has a golden color, created by the fermentation style, which announced the richness of the texture. The aroma is intense but is immediately distinguished by a very great freshness, while the bouquet has notes of yuzu and grapefruit, white peach and gooseberry, followed by sensations of toasted barley and honey, nuances of grated ginger and saffron. The mouthfeel is very taut and full of vitality, with a very precise citrus progression and a compact texture that differs a bit from the broad generosity of previous vintages in order to focus an unexpected cleanliness, freshness and hypertension. It will certainly be interesting to see how this “Bollinger-esque” interpretation of La Grande Année, which gave greater space to the harvest than to the Maison’s style, evolves.
