Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut Jeroboam Gremillet

Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut Jeroboam GremilletA Jeroboam of Bollinger. The house style of Bollinger is one of the most distinctive fresh yet with a yeasty richness and full bodied. The famous house of Mme Lily Bollinger produces a mighty, full bodied Champagne of great class. Delightfully pale gold in colour, the mousse is light and persistent. Densely packed apple and pear fruits give way to a noticeably creamy, caramel like finish. This fuller style makes it an excellent choice to match with

The nose unveils expressive notes of citrus

The eaux-de-vie used to create Hennessy Paradis are elegant and supple

The name links Marlborough's past as a sheep farming centre with its current state as one of the world's most dynamic wine regions

silky texture leads to a persistent finish

a great vintage with minimal disease pressure and above average crop levels

the components were blended and given another 8 months in barrel for harmonization before bottling

which is interrupted by the addition of grape spirit to preserve a certain degree of natural sweetness

The fruit was harvested in separate parcels in the vineyard and this was maintained through the winery for blending

including distinct mineral and flinty notes

Aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels

Remarkably all source vineyards emerged unscathed and subsequently an excellent flowering period resulted in healthy crop levels

A hugely generous wine