Champagne | France La Grande Année is showing well, offering up a complex bouquet of crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh peach, orange oil, toasted walnuts and dried apricot. About the Producer Bollinger’s quest for perfection was honoured in 1884 when it became the first Champagne House awarded a Royal Warrant by the Court of England, a distinction it still holds. Renowned as the Champagne of James Bond, celebrating over 40 years, Bollinger’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% Grand and Premier Cru vines. Pinot Noir makes up 60% of the vineyards, reflecting its role in the Special Cuvée blend. The estate preserves historic, phylloxera-resistant plots Clos Saint-Jacques and Chaudes Terres, producing Vieilles Vignes Françaises. La Grande Année 2015, a blend of 11 crus, is fermented fully in oak barrels and aged more than twice the appellation requirement. Ageing Champagne method. Food Pairing Meat dishes, mushrooms, nuts
