BOLLINGER PN AYC18

Style: Svaoury & Detailed

This Ay-based Négociant has the considerable advantage over many other houses of owning 150ha of its own vines and therefore being able to rely on a core of first-class raw materials on which it builds its wines, especially the reserves (stored painstakingly in magnums under cork) and the top cuvees. ANDREW JEFFORD, The New France

The NV PN AYC 2018 is the newest edition in Bollinger¿s range of single village-based Champagnes, a series of wines created by former Chef de Caves Gilles Descôtes, who passed away earlier this year. Tense and vibrant, with notable saline intensity, the AYC (based on Aÿ) sizzles with energy. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, sage, chalk and light pastry notes all race across the palate. This release is 53% 2018 and 47% reserve wines, a big part of which are Bollingers famous reserve magnums (in this case 2009 Verzenay Pinot), plus dollops of 2017 and 2016 wines. The 2018 was done in equal parts oak and tank. Dosage is 6 grams per litre, but the impression is of a slightly drier style. The combination of a very warm base vintage blended with a high proportion of reserve wines yields a Champagne of notable complexity and texture. Drink 2023-2038. ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous

Region: Champagne, FRANCE

Variety: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

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