1996 Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé
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Tasting notes
Score 89+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Nov 2004
(73% pinot noir and 27% chardonnay) Pale pink-orange color. Wild nose began with a sherry note but showed aromas of red fruits, buttered popcorn, toasted hazelnut and almond with aeration, along with a suggestion of barrel char. Ripe, rich and creamy; full-bodied but with a spine of acidity running through the wine. Finishes with very good length and grip. More a Bollinger Champagne than a rose.
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89
89+/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Champagne Bollinger
Bollinger is one of the most renowned and coveted Champagne Houses in the world, famous for its Pinot-Noir-dominant wines, in particular La Grande Année and the rare Vieilles Vignes Françaises (from pre-phylloxera vines).