2008 Bollinger Grande Annee

[David_Glasser]

I’ve got 1 bottle each of the 2002 Bollinger GA and RD that I was planning to open together for a friend. Do I need to do that this year?

I don’t see any upside to not opening them sooner rather than later.

Thanks Ray. Will pull them for a dinner in April and post notes.

[jcoley3]

ok, so if you love the Bollinger style, what champagne are people buying instead?

Saint-Chamant in Epernay make wines that are very much to the “goût Anglais”.

But I wouldn’t take the 2008 Grande Année off your shopping list just yet.

Nice value in an 08 as well. (Saint Chamant)

[Sarah_Kirschbaum]

I’ve got 1 bottle each of the 2002 Bollinger GA and RD that I was planning to open together for a friend. Do I need to do that this year?

I don’t see any upside to not opening them sooner rather than later.

Ray and others - do your feelings about the age-ability train wreck apply equally to the rose?

[Ray.Tuppa_sch]

I’ve got 1 bottle each of the 2002 Bollinger GA and RD that I was planning to open together for a friend. Do I need to do that this year?

I don’t see any upside to not opening them sooner rather than later.

Ray and others - do your feelings about the age-ability train wreck apply equally to the rose?

I don’t drink many aged examples of Rose Champagne with the occasional exception of DP Rose. So, I have little to no experience with aged Bollinger Rose. Already finished all of my '04 Bolly Rose. Sorry not to be of help.

[Sarah_Kirschbaum]

I don’t see any upside to not opening them sooner rather than later.

Ray and others - do your feelings about the age-ability train wreck apply equally to the rose?

I don’t drink many aged examples of Rose Champagne with the occasional exception of DP Rose. So, I have little to no experience with aged Bollinger Rose. Already finished all of my '04 Bolly Rose. Sorry not to be of help.

No worries, appreciate it. I haven’t bought much Bollinger at all in the '00s, but did get a case of the 2007 rose. Notes on it are good still, so likely it’s a matter of making sure we drink it soon.