The Bollinger LGA 2012 scores an amazing 97 points in the latest WineSpectator.
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The history
La Grande Année is the embodiment of the carefully preserved traditional expertise of the Bollinger Champagne House. The wine is therefore exclusively vinified in small aged oak barrels. Champagne Bollinger has never abandoned this traditional craft method, which helps develop aromas of great finesse. After a prolonged ageing on its lees, even today every bottle of La Grande Année is riddled and disgorged by hand.
About the La Grande Annee:
Blend of the 2012 vintage
65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay.
21 crus: Mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oiry for the Chardonnay.
Fermented entirely in barrels.
At Bollinger, only very high quality harvests become a vintage: the exceptional 2012 vintage led to Bollinger creating expressive wines that were simultaneously full, fresh and complex.
Maturation
Sealed with a natural cork and cellar aged for more than twice the time required by the appellation.
Dosage
Moderate, 8 grammes per litre
To the eye
Its delicate colour and golden reflections are a sign of the wine’s maturity and Bollinger’s wine-making methods
To the nose
Full and expressive. Apricot, almond and hazelnut, followed by notes of honey and cereals intertwining in a symphony of aromas.
On the palate
Exceptional texture and structure. Dense, silky with a long finish.
Fresh and full with a delicious refined finish.
Value for money:
The Bollinger LGA 2012 is true value for money:
La Grande Année 2012 is the perfect champagne for gourmet food. To fully appreciate its unique style and aromas, La Grande Année 2012 is best served between 8 and 10°C. You can enjoy La Grande Année 2012 now or choose to age it in your cellar.
Source: https://www.champagne-bollinger.com/en/INT/the-bollinger-collection/vintage/3 and https://digital.emagazines.com/wine_spectator/20201203/index.html?t=5f9728ba-5229-4949-94ce-caae41c1fc05#p1
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