TN: 1995 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année (France, Champagne)

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This was most definitely among my most favorite wines ever, and as close to ‘perfect’ as I have ever had.

  • 1995 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année - France, Champagne (2/9/2010)
    Absolutely glorious Champagne, in a near-perfect drinking window at present. Beautiful nose of brioche, sweet citrus, and nuts - the nose further developed to mushroom and yeasty/dough after an hour or two of being open. Even some floral components came through - it’s the type of wine that you want to sit and enjoy the nose for the entire day. On the palate, it showed an incredible creaminess. Tiny, fine bubbles, great acidity, gorgeous flavor profiles of sweet green apples, nuts, and more brioche. Of course, with a Champagne this fine, the finish is also wonderful - long, crisp, and clean. A fantastic Champagne I wish I would have waited a few hours to open, as the last glass was the finest. (98 pts.)

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Was fantastic. Needs a few hours though to open up and really strut it’s stuff. Based on the mag you brought to Seattle. The last glass was the best for sure. Well done.

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SO MUCH WIN!!!

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the 1990 was one of the greatest wines i have ever had, was from a 750.

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Eric. Stop posting and start coding. You’ve got a product to get out soon

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I really like the Bolly Grande Années. And that Brioche/dough note is something I love in aged Champagne. With a few more years you get a touch of nuttiness, almost to a leathery note. I think not everyone is into that (kind of like the “petrol” note in old Riesling) but I just find it delicious and wonderful.

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Thanks for the note, I think I recall you buying this way back when…wasn’t it supposed to be an anniversary wine or something like that?

I love Bollinger, I try and buy as much Special Cuvee at $40 as I can - the last few “batches” have been out of this world good.

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Yes it was, but Champs gives Heidi a headache, so that would not be a good Anniversary ‘treat’…so I promised her Burgundy or Chave instead

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Baller!

So where are the notes on the Saturday wines?

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We didn’t have Secretary Whetstone there to take notes.

Hopefully Sax wrote them down, or Tony

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Sax is quite possibly the most technologically backward Seattlite i have ever met…

I’ll chime in with some notes…the 86 Forman Cab was phenomenal…

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Indeed it was - as was the Montelena!

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Writing notes on Eric’s forehead doesn’t count.

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91 Montelena was like a young Petite Sirah. Wow was that intense. Youthful, full of tannins but big fruit. An amazing wine actually but still years from peak…

At least that’s what I read on Eric’s forehead…oops, Eric wasn’t there on Saturday.

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I didn’t have a sharpie with me so I wasn’t able to write anything down, but Ed’s burg and the Montelena were my favorites.

Oh, and even I really liked Frenchie’s Champ the other night. It was good shit. [wink.gif]

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Your '88 Climens was the shiznit also

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That Champagne was easily one of the best I’ve ever tasted. I’ve been lucky enough to have a few that top it but it was definitely in my top 5. flirtysmile

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The saturday wines were great as well.
August West Graham and Rosellas?
Pontet Canet 1996
Lignier Michelot Clos de La Roche 2001
1986 Forman
1991 Montelena
Ladera something or other

Great times!

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There was also that '01 Howell Mountain cab Tony brought - very nice stuff for sure.