Popped and poured for NYE 2023 --> 2024. No formal notes, but this was classic Bollinger: deep gold in color, with notes of biscuit, bruised apples, and pears, all coupled with a crisp mouthfeel and finish. Very nice. I’m sure a lot of the price of this wine is for the packaging, but there’s still a quality product inside. Cheers to an interesting 2024!
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Some aldehyde to the nose, bread baking next door. Not in my house. Creamed hazelnut aromas. Orange juice, not zest. Palate is dynamite with loads of freshness. Has some little chewy extract on the palate.
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Marked smokiness on the nose, which we rather enjoyed. Would pair very well with food (although I have to admit that we had no problem quaffing it all by itself). Aromas: smoke, red apple, lemon, wet stones, bread dough, hints of forest strawberry and charred wood Flavors: brioche, pear, quince, lemon, lemon zest, smoke, vanilla, hints of chalk and salt
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At Elmar's house towards the end of a relaxed afternoon with families. The champagne was light gold in colour and offered stone fruit, tobacco, biscuit, smoke and flint on the nose and palate, with creamy mousse, a great, creamy mouthfeel and incredible length of the flinty finish. The full- to medium-plus bodied champagne was incredibly balanced, with a smooth, lovely, intriguing texture. Great champagne! Thank you, Elmar!
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A Bollinger textbook: booming, vinous and acidic. Really needs time to suffocate. On the nose aromas of wheat and tangerines predominate. Elegant PN but still without that civilised punch that we all expect. On the palate I am left with that refined wine texture before with the exacerbated acidity that drills the gums. Super refreshing right now but the best is yet to come. I couldn't find the evil. Shared with family.
Un Bollinger de libro: pujante, vinoso y ácido. Realmente necesita tiempo para sofocarse. En nariz los aromas a trigo y a mandarinas predominan. Elegante PN pero todavía sin ese golpe civilizado que todos esperamos. Al paladar me quedo con esa refinada textura vinosa antes que con la exacerbada acidez que taladra las encías. Súper refrescante ahora mismo pero su verdadera hora llegará. Compartida con la familia.
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This wine has everything, fruit, acid, balance, complexity, fine bubbles, drinks easily, lots of flavor, drank with Peking duck, would drink again but pricey.
Utterly wonderful! Not extremely house-typical, lacking somewhat in the bready finish that I ususally find in Bollinger wines, but still a marvellous champagne.
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Blind. Tippet rik/varm årgang med noe alder. Mye pinot, muligens fra Ay eller Ambonnay. Rik, moden frukt, ganske svær vin. Vinen virker nesten fullmoden allerede nå. Viser seg veldig frem, men for å pirke litt så savner jeg noe presisjon og spenst. Lang. 91-92p
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Bollinger 1953-2009: Fresh, appley nose, creamy texture. Young and lively, gastronomic. Very good raw materials, will age well. On this evening to me it wasn't as interesting as some older bottles.
12/31/2023 - whitmanlholt Likes this wine:
Popped and poured for NYE 2023 --> 2024. No formal notes, but this was classic Bollinger: deep gold in color, with notes of biscuit, bruised apples, and pears, all coupled with a crisp mouthfeel and finish. Very nice. I’m sure a lot of the price of this wine is for the packaging, but there’s still a quality product inside. Cheers to an interesting 2024!
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9/3/2022 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Some aldehyde to the nose, bread baking next door. Not in my house. Creamed hazelnut aromas. Orange juice, not zest. Palate is dynamite with loads of freshness. Has some little chewy extract on the palate.
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12/11/2021 - schan109 Likes this wine: 91 Points
71" b-day party: PnP. Nice and smooth drinking but not different from typical Bollinger. Great for party
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3/13/2020 - uncorked.fr Likes this wine:
Marked smokiness on the nose, which we rather enjoyed. Would pair very well with food (although I have to admit that we had no problem quaffing it all by itself).
Aromas: smoke, red apple, lemon, wet stones, bread dough, hints of forest strawberry and charred wood
Flavors: brioche, pear, quince, lemon, lemon zest, smoke, vanilla, hints of chalk and salt
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8/26/2018 - PSPatrick wrote: 94 Points
At Elmar's house towards the end of a relaxed afternoon with families. The champagne was light gold in colour and offered stone fruit, tobacco, biscuit, smoke and flint on the nose and palate, with creamy mousse, a great, creamy mouthfeel and incredible length of the flinty finish. The full- to medium-plus bodied champagne was incredibly balanced, with a smooth, lovely, intriguing texture. Great champagne! Thank you, Elmar!
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7/1/2018 - Harley1199 wrote:
A Bollinger textbook: booming, vinous and acidic. Really needs time to suffocate.
On the nose aromas of wheat and tangerines predominate. Elegant PN but still without that civilised punch that we all expect.
On the palate I am left with that refined wine texture before with the exacerbated acidity that drills the gums. Super refreshing right now but the best is yet to come. I couldn't find the evil. Shared with family.
Un Bollinger de libro: pujante, vinoso y ácido. Realmente necesita tiempo para sofocarse.
En nariz los aromas a trigo y a mandarinas predominan. Elegante PN pero todavía sin ese golpe civilizado que todos esperamos.
Al paladar me quedo con esa refinada textura vinosa antes que con la exacerbada acidez que taladra las encías. Súper refrescante ahora mismo pero su verdadera hora llegará. Compartida con la familia.
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1/6/2017 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 93 Points
Apple pie, poached pear, warm brioche. Crisp finish. Maybe a little coriander. Pretty fantastic!
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12/31/2016 - mwneil Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine has everything, fruit, acid, balance, complexity, fine bubbles, drinks easily, lots of flavor, drank with Peking duck, would drink again but pricey.
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4/21/2016 - Brett and Megan Likes this wine: 86 Points
Very good. Soft white fruit and yeast.
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2/6/2016 - Frederyck wrote:
Utterly wonderful! Not extremely house-typical, lacking somewhat in the bready finish that I ususally find in Bollinger wines, but still a marvellous champagne.
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11/8/2015 - hajoha wrote: 91 Points
Blind.
Tippet rik/varm årgang med noe alder.
Mye pinot, muligens fra Ay eller Ambonnay.
Rik, moden frukt, ganske svær vin.
Vinen virker nesten fullmoden allerede nå.
Viser seg veldig frem, men for å pirke litt så savner jeg noe presisjon og spenst.
Lang. 91-92p
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11/7/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 90 Points
Bollinger 1953-2009: Fresh, appley nose, creamy texture. Young and lively, gastronomic. Very good raw materials, will age well. On this evening to me it wasn't as interesting as some older bottles.
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