| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Champagne |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Sparkling |
This year's grower-style Bollinger has 8g/l dosage and comes from Aÿ, hence AYC. 2021 is a cooler vintage and you can sense that on the nose, which has sweet green apple, cranberry and white strawberry fruit. There is an underlying nutty, smoky tone to both nose and palate that adds intrigue and depth, on a wine that is both fine in acid and a little sweeter feeling in tones of apple soda and poached pear. More white strawberry, a touch of toasted brioche and some baking spices come through on a youthful, fruit-laden finish.
Oh wow! What a lovely Bollinger AYC21. Wonderfully bright freshly cut red apple skin is wrapped in smouldering smokiness on the nose. Beautiful concentration and energy-laden, almost driven vigour characterise the palate that is just so fresh, so bright and so Bollinger-signature creamy. This is defined by these three words: energy, elegance and elan on a taut yet generous body. This fits seamlessly into Champagne Bollinger's extraordinary - in the truest sense of the word - series of special releases that highlight Pinot Noir from different villages. It all started in 2020 with the release of PNVZ15. In this case the starring Village is Ay, where most of the fruit is from, supplemented by Tauxieres and Mutigny. 49% of the blend is from the base year 2021, with 51% of reserves. 25% of reserve wines date to 2012, 2013, and 2014. This is a wonderful fit showing warmer and riper Ay in the cooler 2021. Bravo!
