Bollinger Grande Annee, 2004, Jeroboam, (3 Ltr)

Bollinger Grande Annee 2004 Jeroboam in Green Wood Box. Tasting Notes: Its delicate old gold colour is a sign of the maturity of the wine and of Bollinger's wine making methods.
Intense nose with smoke, toasty aromas. Candied citrus peel, hazelnut, almond and soft spices (vanilla, cinnamon). A silky texture (proof of the lengthy ageing on lees) and an ideal balance between body, length and freshness. La Grande Annee is Bollinger's  Prestige Cuvee and is only produced when exceptional vintages occur. 16 crus have been used in the blend of La Grande Annee 2004, including 88 Grands crus, 12 Premiers crus.
Bollinger use only the cuvee juice in the making of La Grande Annee. The first fermentation is always carried out 100 in small aged oak barrels to avoid generating the taste of oak or tannins, and to ensure the wines fully express their aromatic complexity and aging potential. This is quite exceptional in champagne. Wines of exceptional quality are therefore needed from the outset: grapes used in making La Grande Annee vintages come from 100 Grands and Premiers Crus. After bottling, the second fermentation and cellar ageing are conducted under natural cork in order to protect them as much as possible from oxidation and preserve their freshness, as well as the bouquet and clarity of their aromas. In order to bring out its style, finesse and aromas, La Grande Annee 2004 should be served between the temperatures of 10-12 degree.