Bollinger La Grande Année 2018 is the house’s prestige vintage Champagne, built around Bollinger’s Pinot Noir–led style. It’s a blend of **66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay** drawn from **19 villages/crus**, with key Pinot Noir sources including **Aÿ, Verzenay, and Mareuil**, and Chardonnay coming from **Avize, Chouilly, and Cuis** (Vinous). The wine was **disgorged in March 2025** (Vinous; Wine Advocate). Dosage is reported as **6 g/L** by *Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate*, while *Vinous* cites **7 g/L**, a small but notable discrepancy.

The 2018 season was warm and dry, and *Wine Advocate* notes harvest began **August 23** and ran for **two weeks**, producing a Champagne that “has turned out very well in the vintage context,” with a profile “broader and more succulent” than the house’s “racy, fine-boned” 2014 and 2008 (Wine Advocate).

In glass, reviewers converge on both generosity and precision. *Wine Advocate* highlights “**peach, yellow apple, and orange peel**” alongside “**freshly baked bread and mango**,” describing a palate that is “**ample and textural**,” driven by a “**pillowy mousse**,” “**ripe yet vibrant acidity**,” and a “**long finish**.” *Vinous* emphasizes finesse, calling it “**quite pretty and delicate**,” with “**floral and citrus notes**,” plus “**orchard fruit, chamomile, mint and chalk**” before a “**taut, chiseled finish**.”

The strongest review here is **Vinous’ 96-point score**, praising the wine’s “energy and focus” and calling it “a fine effort” in a high-yield year. Both *Vinous* and *Wine Advocate* recommend patience—this is already expressive, but it should gain dimension with a **few years of post-disgorgement aging** (Wine Advocate; Vinous).