Champagne Bollinger
PN AYC18

Pinot Noir is one of the pillars of the Bollinger style, which has based its reputation on exalting the characteristics of this grape variety. The PN cuvée (this 2023 edition is the fourth to be released) is the result of numerous studies into the taste of Pinot Noir and its various origins in the Champagne region. It contributes to keeping the tradition of this heritage alive and to affirming Bollinger's legendary style - while demonstrating a remarkable ability to reinvent each year.

The Champagne PN AYC18 is the exclusive vision of Pinot Noir by Maison Bollinger. The blend of this PN AYC18 edition is the result of the harvest of 100% Pinot Noir mainly from the Cru of Aÿ in association with crus located in Verzenay e Tauxières, whose base vintage is 2018 with vin de réserve up to 2006.

This edition features the texture and elegance of Pinot Noir from Aÿ, bringing to PN AYC18 all the best expressions of Pinot Noir from the terroir.

The Champagne Bollinger PN AYC18 is presented to the eye by the golden robe with bronze highlights. On the nose notes of honey, fruit jellies , quince and candied citrus. Aromas of marzipan and blood orange complement a nose full of sweet spices and a refreshing touch of menthol. The palate is serious, refined and rich, beautifully expansive with a finish full of confit citrus that enhances the freshness.

The ChampagnePN AYC18 by Bollinger is undoubtedly to be shared between enthusiasts, to appreciate the varieties of expressions of Pinot Noir. This PN AYC18 edition is a fourth interpretation of the Cuvée. Others will follow with the aim of continuing to explore Bollinger's many terroirs.

Champagne Bollinger

In 1829 Jacques Bollinger, together with Athanase de Villermont, founded in Aÿ the Maison under his name. Thanks to the priviledge position of the vineyards and a deep quality moral, the Bollinger Maison has acquired a solid reputation at international level, thanks to the style and wine quality for its Champagnes. Today the family still runs the Maison Bollinger in order to maintain a high production level. In 1992 the family wrote down its Ethic & Quality Principles, lying down all methods followed by the family to produce Champagne. The vineyards of the Maison Bollinger extend over a surface of 160 hectares within the territory of Grands Crus and Premier Crus champenoise, covering up to 70% of the grape need, witha stable quality over time. The remaining 30% comes from selected grapes from other wine-growers in the Grand and Premier Cru territories as well. The Maison Bollinger only uses wines coming from the first pressing, carefully controlling the following steps. Bollinger style is based on Pinot Noir, especially from Aÿ, Bouzy and Verzenay. The typical features of these villages grant the wines richness, vinousity and roundness. Grand Crus and Premier Crus are part of the assemblage of Grande Année and for 80% in Special Cuvée, giving Bollinger wines their structure and complexity. The vins de réserve rest in corked Magnum bottles under a light froth, cru by cru, vine by vine, year by year. This unique methos in Champagne allows the Maison Bollinger to store its wines for a long time, also keeping their original freshness and character. The Maison Bollinger owns a real winehouse and this helps in the creation of Special Cuvée, obtained after a careful selection of cru, vine and year.