Bollinger B16 Vintage Champagne79. 95 per bottle NEW ABV 12. 5% Blend: 73% Pinot Noir 27% Chardonnay. Exclusively made from Grands and Premiers Crus, focussing on the latest ripening areas of the Montagne de Reims. Vinification: in barrel, aged under natural cork. Ageing: 7 years on the lees. Riddled and disgorged by hand. Dosage: Extra brut, 4 g l. Another limited edition vintage release by Bollinger, this 2016 wine is super supple and blooming already upon release. Atypically for

The palate is rich and complex with supple blackcurrant fruits and more complex characters of wood spice and graphite pencil

6 bottles - Château du Rouët Rosé

Although typically elegant

dark-berry and blackcurrant flavors

There is excellent purity of fruit

Serve chilled either on its own or as an accompaniment to summer salads

Tom Cannavan

the small blending element of Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in recent years

James Halliday rating of 95 points in 2015

reminiscent of cherries

which is seemingly more reserved in that top-notch vintage

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