Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 17.5
“Firm mid gold. Steady bead. Very firm and meaty on the nose. This has come on a lot in a year! Surprisingly evolved on the nose. Really mouthfilling and with no particularly aggressive acidity. Very solid with a note of citrus peel. Firm, even slightly oxidative note even at this young age. Not an extra ounce of sugar! Solid and very much a food wine. Quite long.”
Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020
Wine Enthusiast 97
“Disgorged in 2009, this is a toasty wine, rich and concentrated. The idea of long aging before disgorging the yeast cells is to build up the unique complexity of the wine. In this Bollinger has succeeded magnificently. An opulent wine, with aging potential for 10 years or more.”
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025