Bollinger La Grande Annee 2012 Champagne Magnum 150cl

Prestigious Vintage Champagne: Bollinger La Grande Année 2012 represents an exceptional year, crafted only when conditions are truly extraordinary. This vintage showcases the House's commitment to producing champagne exclusively from the finest harvests, delivering complex flavors and remarkable structure in a generous 150cl magnum format Premium Vineyard Selection: Produced from fourteen carefully selected crus comprising 91% Grand Cru and 9% Premier Cru vineyards, with grapes sourced from Bollinger's impressive 178 hectares across seven main villages including Aÿ, Verzenay, and Louvois. The blend is dominated by 60% Pinot Noir, defining the House's signature powerful and complex style Traditional Oak Fermentation: Entirely fermented in small old oak barrels averaging 20 years of age, maintained in Bollinger's own cooperage facility housing almost 3,500 barrels. This traditional vinification method enhances the wine's depth and character, contributing to its exceptional quality and aging potential Artisanal Production Methods: Crafted using time-honored techniques with riddling and disgorging performed entirely by hand. The champagne ages on the lees in bottles sealed with natural corks, ensuring meticulous attention to detail throughout the production process for optimal flavor development Iconic 1846 Bottle Design: Presented in the distinctive curved '1846' bottle, inspired by a 19th-century bottle discovered in Bollinger's cellars. The small magnum shape features a narrower neck and wider base to slightly slow oxygen exchange, enhancing wine quality and extending aging potential for this exceptional vintage