Bollinger - Grande Année Brut Champagne 2014 (3L)
#1 TOP 100 Jeb Dunnuck 2022
#5 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2022
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine?s sizzling energy and tension qualities that aren?t often associated with Bollinger where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014 readers will find a Grande Année built on linear intensity and drive. The 2014 is a blend taken from 19 villages 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay instead of the more typical 70/30 mix. For the second time in two decades (the first was 2007) Verzenay takes the lead in the Pinots over Aÿ more or less an inverse from the norm. Verzenay a north-facing village in the Montagne de Reims that saw less rain than Aÿ and most of the Vallée de la Marne yields Pinots of energy more than volume. That married with Chardonnays mostly from the Côtes des Blancs (predominantly Chouilly Vertus Oiry and Cramant) results in a truly magical Grande Année that will delight Champagne fans for several decades. I can?t recommend the 2014 highly enough. It?s a total knock-out. Disgorged: April 2021. Dosage: 8 grams per liter. -- Antonio Galloni
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Racy acidity drives this mouthwatering Champagne, enlivening the rich panoply of flavors. Features a fine and creamy mousse that's still a lively springboard for aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, glazed tangerine, roasted hazelnut, ground coffee, pickled ginger and white blossoms. Long and satiny, with minerally salt and chalk notes gaining momentum on the lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged July 2021. Drink now through 2037.
Jeb Dunnuck
Raised entirely in barrel, the 2014 Champagne La Grande Année Brut is all about finesse and capturing the cool, mineral tension and floral notes of the vintage. Enhancing those qualities, a bit higher proportion of Chardonnay was used for this release, making up 39% of the blend. It pours a pale straw, and it is layered and persistent with lightly toasted pastry, Mirabel plum liqueur, and saline. The palate is dry and more tightly wound at this stage, with driving citrus, a chalky texture, and a light phenolic finish. Subtle undercurrents of honey and butterscotch should continue to evolve beautifully over the coming decades. Drink 2024-2044. Disgorged December 2021, it has 7 grams per liter of dosage.
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