A beautifully structured and full bodied wine, with a deep colour and which develops intense aromas. The addition of 6.5 % of Pinot Noir from La C�te Aux Enfants and vinified as red wine gives the blend its colour and its ripeness. !!<Background: >!!La Grande Ann�e Ros� is a derivation from the blend of La Grande Ann�e and is only produced when exceptional quality vintages occur. The grapes come exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus. Wines from 16 villages have been included, 77% from Grand Crus and 23% from Premier Crus. Bollinger use only the 'cuv�e' juice in the making of La Grande Ann�e Ros�. The first fermentation is always carried out 100% in old oak barrels, which has become quite unique in Champagne. The Cru�s are fermented in small oak barrels which enables a rigorous selection. Bollinger uses only old barrels (5 years and more) in order to generate neither an oaky taste nor tannins. This method reinforces the aromatic complexity and the ageing potential of the wines. At this stage the red wine from �La C�te Aux Enfants� is blended with the Grande Ann�e base wine in a proportion of 7 to 8%, which gives birth to La Grande Ann�e Ros�. Once the wine is bottled the second fermentation and cellar ageing are conducted under natural cork. This method, nowadays very seldom used in Champagne, is a guarantee of freshness. It allows the aromas to preserve all their bouquet. La Grande Ann�e Ros� then ages in the cellars for at least 5 years. After Manual riddling and disgorging, La Grande Ann�e Ros� rests for a minimum of 3 months prior to shipment. The bottle is presented in a solid pink Bollinger La Grande Ann�e Ros� branded Gift Box. |
