2014 Cedric Bouchard La Boloree
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Tasted alongside the 2005 and 2006, Cédric Bouchard contends that the 2014 Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée demonstrates the impact of a deeper root system, promoted by a decade of assiduous cultivation. Mingling scents of citrus oil, crisp green apple, Meyer lemon and fresh peach with nuances of rock salt, it's medium to full-bodied, tensile and racy, with a tight-knit core, superb concentration and a searingly chalky finish. Bouchard ruminates that he once thought that "Pinot Blanc was a waste of time," but he came to change his mind—and there's no doubt that the 2014 La Bolorée would change anyone's.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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My favorite of the trio from Bouchard, the brilliant 2014 Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée (100% Pinot Blanc) is a rich, powerful effort that stays racy and exotic. Beautiful notes of toasted hazelnuts, brioche, and honeyed stone fruits all emerge from this deep, concentrated, yet racy Champagne that does everything right. Readers should snatch up this beauty, which should continue drinking beautifully for another decade or more.
As it often is, the Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée (Pinot Blanc) is the most complete of these Champagnes, and that is saying a lot this year. Quite simply, the 2014 Bolorée is an utterly mesmerizing Champagne. A kaleidoscope of aromas, flavors and textures takes over the senses. Extravagant in its beauty, the Bolorée will thrill readers lucky enough to find it. In tasting, the Bolorée offers a level of richness that recalls Pinot, but with the brightness and focus of Pinot Blanc. Non-dosé. Disgorged: April 2018.
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