Bollinger : La Côte aux Enfants Blanc de Noirs Ay Grand Cru Brut 2013

Characteristics and tasting tips for La Côte aux Enfants Blanc de Noirs Aÿ Grand Cru Brut 2013 from Bollinger

Tasting

Colour
Beautiful colour adorned with golden yellow reflections.

Nose
Menthol, fruity, acacia honey and citrus notes harmoniously blend in a rich and complex nose.

Palate
A lively and complex attack precedes a palate expressing yellow lemon, ripe fruits, curry, buttery notes and candied red fruits.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 8 and 10°C.

The elegance and vivacity of a great vintage champagne

The producer

Nicknamed "Boll" by the people of Champagne or "Bolly" by the English, the timeless and mythical Bollinger Champagne House is part of the small circle of great Champagne houses. The style of Bollinger champagne is defined through the exemplary precision brought to every moment of its elaboration. Respect for traditions, hand riddling of bottles, corking of magnum reserve bottles, the last resident cooper in the region, this taste for excellence symbolizes the entire culture of Bollinger champagne since its creation in 1829 in Aÿ. More than an art, it's a heritage.

The vineyard

Bollinger owes its uniqueness to its 174 hectares spread over seven main Champagne vineyards, 85% of which are Grands and Premiers crus, allowing the house to be one of the few to produce its own grapes for its blends. The house's signature grape variety, pinot noir, represents 60% of the vineyard's planting.

The wine

La Côte aux Enfants is a Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru from Aÿ, produced from the single eponymous plot. This 4-hectare plot, all in one piece, was assembled (through successive acquisitions between 1926 and 1934) by Jacques Bollinger. The Bollinger House pays tribute to his visionary spirit by unveiling this first single-plot Brut cuvée.

The vintage

A contrasting year, 2013 is marked by unstable weather. A rainy spring gives way to a hot and historically sunny summer in Champagne. Despite these conditions, the harvest is of great quality.

Vinification and ageing

This vintage 2013 champagne has benefited from a maturation time in the cellar, under cork, more than twice as long as the rules of the appellation.

Blend

Pinot Noir (100%)