{"product_id":"2018-bollinger-champagne-brut-rose-la-grande-annee","title":"2018 Bollinger Champagne Brut Rose La Grande Annee","description":"\u003cp\u003e95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Since its inception in 1976, this cuvée has been anchored in the white rendition of La Grande Année, complemented—this year by 5%—with red wine from La Côte aux Enfants vineyard in Aÿ. Disgorged in May 2025 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, Bollinger’s 2018 La Grande Année Rosé reveals aromas of peach, crisp red apple and blood orange mingled with redcurrant. Medium- to full-bodied, it opens with a textural attack that segues into a muscular palate, where delicate aromatic bitters gradually assert themselves along a sapid, persistent finish. While many wines from this solar vintage display comparatively soft, moderately concentrated profiles, this is not one of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Vinous - The 2018 La Grande Année Rosé is open-knit and quite caressing. It offers a bit more up-front fruit than the Blanc, suggesting it will drink well right out of the gate. The addition of 5% still red Pinot from La Côte aux Enfants and slightly higher dosage vis-à-vis the Blanc soften the contours. Cranberry, chalk, mint, white pepper and orange peel fill out the layers nicely. This vibrant, mid-weight Rosé is quite versatile; it will drink well as an aperitif or at the dinner table. The Grand Année Rosé is crafted from the same base as the Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate salmon-pink in color with a fine, persistent mousse. The bouquet opens gradually with aromas of wild strawberry, red currant, vine peach, citrus, rose petal, and a subtle touch of mint, followed by hints of toasted brioche, spice, and warm pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is broad and vinous yet beautifully energized, offering flavors of crisp red berries, raspberry, blood orange, citrus peel, and ripe stone fruit. Its creamy texture and savory depth are balanced by fresh acidity and fine tannic structure, leading to a long, expressive finish marked by citrus zest, red fruit, and gentle bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU \/ WINE WAREHOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31898610073673,"sku":"510000000007583","price":299.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/BollingerChampagneBrutRoseLaGrandeAnnee.png?v=1783974619","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2018-bollinger-champagne-brut-rose-la-grande-annee","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}