Lot 127
BOLLINGER BLANC DE NOIRS BRUT VIEILLES VIGNES FRANÇAISES 2000 (2, OWC X 2) WA 94
BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE RD EXTRA-BRUT 2002 (1) JS 99
Lot 127 Details
BOLLINGER BLANC DE NOIRS BRUT VIEILLES VIGNES FRANÇAISES 2000 (2, OWC x 2)
Champagne.
The 2000 Brut Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Francaises emerges from the glass with an elegant, refined mousse that is captivating. Sweet, perfumed and layered, the 2000 VVF shows off superb grace and a long, vibrant finish. This is an especially elegant and understated version of this Champagne. My preference is to drink VVF before age 20. Bollinger’s VVF is one of Champagne’s rarest and most iconic wines. Just a few thousand bottles are made each year from Pinot Noir grafted onto pre-phylloxera rootstocks in Ay and Bouzy. This bottle was disgorged in July, 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. Dec 2009 Very Rare Champagne. Only 3,750 bottles produced. Bottles are numbered #0002 and #0013. WA 94
BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE RD EXTRA-BRUT 2002 (1)
Champagne.
Super fresh, this is striking given the 10 years in the cellars; it has a fine citrus nose - plenty of lemon, grapefruit, yellow chalky notes, some lighter floral elements too. The palate is super dry (dosage at 3-4g) and there's a silky, sherbet-like texture, smooth, fine and long. The citrus flavours give way to the driving surging acidity, thunderous acidity, really driving and powerful. The finish twists very slowly through to light-toasted cashew fruit flavours, but lemon citrus prevails. This is thrilling Champagne. Disgorged 22nd October, 2013. Drink from 2016. October 2012 jamessuckling.com JS 99