Bollinger Grande Annee Rose Gift Box, Champagne, France, 2012 

67% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay fermented entirely in barrels. 

Aromas of redcurrant and black fruits accompany lovely notes of citrus. On the palate it's very delicate. The freshness and creamy texture are
prolonged by a racy finish. 

La Grande Année Rosé is great with savoury dishes. Such as duck breast fillets, quail, pigeon or guinea fowl. 

"The wine is made from 21 villages with Aÿ and Verzenay in the driver's seat backed by elegance from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oiry. The wine is characterised by vitality and energy more than depth at present. The colour has a brilliant golden glow and the mousse is almost panting in its resilient youthfulness. The scent is beautifully house typical, dominated by apricot, almond, hazelnut and a smoky sophisticated intensity as from a newly lit outdoor fire. The attack is stunningly intense and the weight in the oral cavity leaves nothing left to wish for. Resilient energy and fullness are combined with greatness. Anyone who has patience will be rewarded with truffled flavour layers, chocolate saturated complexity and added exoticism of honeysuckle in the wine's bouquet." 95/100 Richard Juhlin 

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96 Points for Bollinger Grande Année Rosé, 2012