Product Description
The latest edition in the Bollinger ‘PN’ series, this time named for Bollinger’s legendary home turf of Aÿ. made exclusively from Pinot Noir (PN) with the majority of the grapes coming from estate owned vineyards in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ. Beautifully expansive with a finish full of confit citrus which enhances the wine’s freshness.
Tasting Notes
Vinous 92
The NV PN AYC 2018 is the newest edition in Bollinger s range of single village-based Champagnes, a series of wines created by former Chef de Caves Gilles Descotes, who passed away earlier this year. Tense and vibrant, with notable saline intensity, the AYC (based on Ay) sizzles with energy. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, sage, chalk and light pastry notes all race across the palate. This release is 53% 2018 and 47% reserve wines, a big part of which are Bollinger s famous reserve magnums (in this case, 2009 Verzenay Pinot), plus dollops of 2017 and 2016 wines. The 2018 was done in equal parts oak and tank. The dosage is 6 grams per litre, but the impression is of a slightly drier style. Combining a hot base vintage blended with a high proportion of reserve wines yields a Champagne of notable complexity and texture.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2038
Producer Profile
Area under vines: 164 hectares
Wines Vineyard Holdings:
- Spécial cuvée
- Rosé
- La grande Année
- La Grande Année Rosé
- Bollinger R.D
- Vieilles Vignes Françaises
- La Côte aux Enfants
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