Sign In

2002 Bollinger Grande Annee, 1.5ltr

Not Currently In Auction

Latest Sale Price

July 2, 2023 - $510

Estimate

Have a 2002 Bollinger Grande Annee, 1.5ltr to sell?
Get a Free Estimate

RATINGS

97James Suckling

A stunning edition of one of the great vintage Champagnes... immense power & freshness carry the inherent complexity, cornerstone of the Bollinger style... crisp, powerful, assertive and long, delivering a wealth of apple, melon & citrus...

19Jancis Robinson

Very sumptuous nose. Inspirationally serious. Layers and dry... You could definitely enjoy this already but there is also massive potential. Very dry finish. Uncompromising. You wouldn’t give this to a beginner. Long, peacock’s tail finish.

94Robert M. Parker Jr.

...caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit. This is a relatively bright, floral and with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume... A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree.

94Wine Spectator

Ripe, appealing flavors of peach, Gala apple, toast and blood orange mix with a streak of minerality and notes of spice, all set on the fine-grained texture. Fresh and focused, with racy acidity and a long, mouthwatering, nut-tinged finish.

94Vinous / IWC

Ripe pear & honey on the explosively perfumed nose, with sexy floral & marzipan... Fat, full & palate-coating, boasting impressive power & thrust. Shows an intriguing blend of richness & energy & finishes long, with smoky and spicy nuances.

93Burghound.com

The delicious, intense and voluminous flavors enjoy a prominent effervescence that is almost foamy yet the bead is strikingly fine, all wrapped in a distinctly yeasty, dry and admirably complex finish that goes on and on.

REGION

France, Champagne

Champagne is a small, beautiful wine growing region northeast of Paris whose famous name is misused a million times a day. As wine enthusiasts and all French people are well aware, only sparkling wines produced in Champagne from grapes grown in Champagne can be called Champagne. Sparkling wines produced anywhere else, including in other parts of France, must be called something besides Champagne. Champagne producers are justifiably protective of their wines and the prestige associated with true Champagne. Though the region was growing grapes and making wines in ancient times, it began specializing in sparkling wine in the 17th century, when a Benedictine monk named Dom Pierre Pérignon formulated a set guidelines to improve the quality of the local sparkling wines. Despite legends to the contrary, Dom Pérignon did not “invent” sparkling wine, but his rules about aggressive pruning, small yields and multiple pressings of the grapes were widely adopted, and by the 18th and 19th centuries Champagne had become the wine of choice in fashionable courts and palaces throughout Europe. Today there are 75,000 acres of vineyards in Champagne growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Champagne’s official appellation system classifies villages as Grand Cru or Premier Cru, though there are also many excellent Champagnes that simply carry the regional appellation. Along with well-known international Champagne houses there are numerous so-called “producer Champagnes,” meaning wines made by families who, usually for several or more generations, have worked their own vineyards and produced Champagne only from their own grapes.