Tasting Notes

• Nose: Generous and inviting aromas of lemon confit, chalk, lime zest, green apple, and shortbread.

• Palate: Medium-bodied with focused acidity and a rich mouthfeel. Flavors of crème brûlée, baking spices, pink grapefruit, and river stones add complexity. A wine of power balanced by underlying freshness.

• Details: Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes from the single Daosa vineyard, planted in 1996. The wine is a collaboration between the Bollinger family and Brian Croser.

Winemaking

• Hand-picked grapes from the Bizot Vineyard (planted 1995-96).

• Whole-bunch pressed, with primary fermentation and malolactic fermentation in old French oak barriques.

• Aged 23 months in barrel, tiraged in bottle for 30 months, disgorged in August 2019 with a dosage of 7g/L.

• Bright straw-green color, noted for elegance, length, and superb balance.

Accolades

• James Halliday: 97 points, ranked No.2 sparkling wine from Australia.

• Xavier Bizot: “By far the best vintage of our Blanc de Blancs.”