Bollinger PN TX20
Golden yellow robe with golden highlights. The nose opens on fresh citrus and lemon, then white-fleshed fruits, peach and quince, finishing on a mineral note of flint. The palate has depth and vinosity: redcurrant on the attack, then stewed fruits, through to a broad, refined finish. Serve between…
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The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
Golden yellow robe with golden highlights. The nose opens on fresh citrus and lemon, then white-fleshed fruits, peach and quince, finishing on a mineral note of flint. The palate has depth and vinosity: redcurrant on the attack, then stewed fruits, through to a broad, refined finish. Serve between 10 and 11°C; to be enjoyed now or left to evolve in the cellar, until 2035 according to Wine Spectator.
The composition
Terroirs
Tauxières is a cru on the south-west slopes of the Montagne de Reims, on soil that blends chalk and clay; it supplies around 40% of the grapes, with Aÿ and Avenay completing the blend. The base year, 2020, accounts for a little less than half; the rest comes from reserve wines, including the 2008 and 2012 vintages, matured in magnums, which alone make up more than a quarter of the blend. The wine matures in the cellar for more than twice the duration required by the appellation. Dosage 8 g/L, 12.5% vol.
About this house
Founded in Aÿ in 1829, Bollinger has remained a family-owned, independent house. Pinot noir accounts for more than 60% of its vineyards, around the Montagne de Reims, and its reserve wines age in magnums under cork: this is where its champagnes draw their body and depth from.
The PN series each time showcases a pinot noir cru: PN for pinot noir, TX for Tauxières, 20 for the base year of the blend, which is not a vintage. The sixth edition in the series and the second devoted to Tauxières after PN TX17, this one carries the house's subtitle: "At the Heart of Pinot Noir".
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
The vinosity of the pinot noir and its stewed fruits pair with the melted cheese of the gougère, lifted by the bubbles.
Starter
The lemon and flint on the nose season the delicate flesh of the sea bass.
Main course
The house's importer serves it with rosemary-roasted guinea fowl: the depth of the pinot noir supports the meat, while its stewed fruits accompany the juices.
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Wine information
- Appellation
- Champagne
- Volume
- 75 cl
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites
L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération.
Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Consume in moderation.
