Bollinger PN VZ19
Golden hue. The nose, highly expressive, is entirely focused on fruit: stone fruit, red fruit, with an exotic touch. On the palate, white fruit and citrus take over, Granny Smith apple, vine peach, blood orange, on a supple, silky texture, leading to a saline finish. Serve between 10 and 11°C; enjoy…
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The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
Golden hue. The nose, highly expressive, is entirely focused on fruit: stone fruit, red fruit, with an exotic touch. On the palate, white fruit and citrus take over, Granny Smith apple, vine peach, blood orange, on a supple, silky texture, leading to a saline finish. Serve between 10 and 11°C; enjoy now or allow to develop further in the cellar.
The composition
Terroirs
The pinot noir comes primarily from Verzenay, a grand cru of the Montagne de Reims, blended with crus that range, according to the house, "from Aÿ to Louvois." The base year, 2019, makes up around half of the blend; the other half consists of reserve wines dating back to 2009, some of which matured in magnums under cork. Partial fermentation in oak barrels. The wine matures in the cellar for more than twice the duration required by the appellation. Dosage 6 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 substance and depth from.
The PN series highlights a different pinot noir cru each time, and its name reads like a map: PN for pinot noir, VZ for Verzenay, 19 for the base year of the blend, which is not a vintage. PN VZ19 is its fifth edition, and the third dedicated to Verzenay, following PN VZ15 and PN VZ16.
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
The expressive fruit on the nose and the saline finish complement the briny sweetness of shrimp.
Starter
The house itself serves PN VZ19 with roasted Breton lobster: the wine's silky texture complements the flesh, while blood orange enhances the sauce.
Main course
The pinot noir stands up to the meat, and the blood orange on the palate echoes the sauce.
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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.
