Bollinger La Grande Annee 1996

Bollinger La Grande Annee 1996

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  • Vinous rating 93
Bollinger La Grande Annee 1996
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75 cl

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The blend of Bollinger`s Grande Annee 1996 consists of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Each vineyard lot was fermented separately in small oak casks, after which a strict selection determines the final assemblage. This is an outstanding vintage, with great maturity and racy structure, full-bodied and powerful. The nose reveals ginger, freshly baked bread, blossom honey, with predominantly citrus and hazelnuts on the palate.
93 Vinous
Medium yellow color. Brooding aromas of pineapple, pine needles, toffee and nuts. Dense, full and quite dry, with penetrating fruit, hints of oak spice, and powerful acids that have not yet come into harmony. But this extremely impressive young Bollinger vintage shifts into a higher gear on the back end, showing even more flavor intensity than it does in the middle palate. This boasts the near-freakish combination of high ripeness and high acidity shared by the best '96s. Builds and builds on the back; one must practically scrape this off the palate. A worthy follow-up to the '95, and likely to develop in bottle for a couple of decades. Stephen Tanzer1st November 2003

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