Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants 2014 Champagne 75cl Gift Box

"97 Points. Already after a few seconds of encountering the wine's wonderful bouquet, I could state that 2014 Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants is in many ways the very essence of "old style Bollinger". The color is very deep golden and I was blown away by how rich and mature the wine felt right away. Significantly fuller and more voluminous than both 2012 and 2013. The scent is actually as big this time as VVF and even more mature. All of this surprised me as 2014 is generally the lightest of the three. Here it was the opposite. The only thing that somehow makes me recognize the vintage is the neat and elegant note of grilled lemons I find more and more marked as the wine sounds majestically in the mouth. Perhaps this wine personifies the soul and heart of Bollinger better than any other wine." - Richard Juhlin

"95 Points. The 2014 La Côte aux Enfants is a powerful, resonant Champagne. It emerges from north-facing parcels in a site best known for still reds. Kirsch, leather, spice, tobacco, ginger and cinnamon all build in the glass. Readers will find a Champagne that shows the wilder, gamier side of Pinot Noir allied to a good bit of supporting structure. This is a fine effort from Bollinger" - Antonio Galloni

The nose is expressive and full of notes of brioche and crème fraiche, which develop into delicate marzipan aromas. In the glass, the Champagne further hints of acacia honey and pâte de fruits start to emerge. The palate is remarkably textured with notes of toasted hazelnuts blending effortlessly into a chocolatey finish, which is enhanced by notes of dried apricot and quince jelly. A lovely freshness and bright acidity brings an exceptional complexity.

Pair the 2014 Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants with Veal en croûte with a seaweed salt crust, reduction and Haricot Azuki chilli. It would also pair perfectly alongside langoustine marinated in black olive oil, confit lemon and ras el-hanout, grilled golden brown in its own jus.