2004 Bollinger Grande Annee

Champagne Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 96 DC 95 WA 94 WS 94 BH 93 JG 93
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, May 2013

A blend of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, this is opulent and full bodied, with toast and wood flavors. Rich and ripe, this beautiful wine is generous and still young, with just a touch of bitterness at the end.
DC 95

Decanter, May 2024

Tasted from magnum. Over the 75cl version, the magnum of 2004 Grande Année shows a beautiful, resinous lift and sense of detail; miso savour leads into blackberry, anise and white pepper, rich with sourdough and cooked...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2015

The 2004 Grande Année Brut was disgorged in November 2013 and offers a clear, very refined, and complex though still closed bouquet with fruity aromas of fresh and stewed apples, yellow grapefruit, kaki, walnuts, tobacco...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, July 2013

Firm, with well-cut acidity and a fine texture, this is aromatic, delivering a skein of ground spice and graphite notes that mesh seamlessly with the flavors of black currant, black cherry, toasted almond, financier...
BH 93

Burghound, January 2015

This is cool, refined and wonderfully complex with that moderately aged yeasty character that contrasts nicely with the beautifully fresh citrus, green apple and soft floral scents. The bead of the supporting mousse is...
JG 93

View From The Cellar, June 2014

The 2004 Bollinger “Grande Année” is comprised of a blend of sixty-six percent pinot noir and thirty-four percent chardonnay, with all of the vins clairs for this cuvée aged in older barrels. Eighty-eight percent of the...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Sparkling
Varietal Champagne Blend
Country France
Region Champagne
Vintage 2004
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12%
Closure Cork

The 2004 Bollinger Grande Année is a commendable Champagne blend, primarily composed of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, with an alcohol content of 12.0%. Originating from the renowned Champagne region in France, this wine is produced by Bollinger, a well-respected name in the industry.

Wine Spectator awarded this wine a score of 94, noting its firm structure, well-cut acidity, and fine texture. The reviewer described a "skein of ground spice and graphite notes" that seamlessly mesh with flavors such as black currant, black cherry, and toasted almond, culminating in a "long, mouthwatering finish."

Wine Enthusiast was even more impressed, giving it an excellent score of 96. The reviewer highlighted the wine's opulent and full-bodied nature, mentioning its "toast and wood flavors" and describing it as "rich and ripe" while noting its youthful character with "just a touch of bitterness at the end."

John Gilman from View From The Cellar also praised the wine, scoring it 93. He described the nose as "deep and youthfully complex," with a mix of apple, hazelnuts, and fresh-baked bread. The palate is noted for its "broad shoulders, impeccable focus and balance, elegant mousse, snappy acids," and a hint of oak influence.

Burghound provided a similar score of 93, appreciating the wine's cool and refined complexity, with "moderately aged yeasty character" complementing fresh citrus and green apple scents. The finish was described as "crisp and dry but not particularly austere."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also praised the wine with a score of 94, emphasizing its "clear, very refined, and complex though still closed bouquet" with a mix of fruity and smoky flavors, highlighting its elegance and firm structure.

Overall, the 2004 Bollinger Grande Année is a highly regarded Champagne, celebrated for its complexity, balance, and potential for further aging.