Leading men’s interest publication Maxim has published a roundup of premium wines & spirits ahead of Father’s Day in the story, “15 Top Shelf Bottles That Make for Perfect Father’s Day Gifts.” Bollinger La Grande Année 2008 is the only Champagne featured among the other high end whiskies, bourbons and spirits. The write up notes the popularity of La Grande Année 2008 has been so high that new magnum releases have been paused. Write Jonah Flicker offers background on the new vintage, explaining its barrel fermentation and make up of 71 percent pinot noir and 29 percent chardonnay, with a relatively moderate dosage of eight grams per liter. We love that the recommendation ends with a suggestion that this is a great and unexpected gift for dad in comparison to other liquors. Read the full list of recommendations HERE
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Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2008
Champagne, France
La Grande Année: The Great Year. This Champagne is the embodiment of everything that makes Bollinger the producer that stands apart in Champagne. La Grande Année, or LGA, preserves the traditions of the past and symbolizes the word "hand-crafted" so strongly that an overused word suddenly becomes the only appropriate definition.
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Champagne Bollinger
Champagne, France
Bollinger is one of the rare Grande Marques that’s still family owned. Known for its rich, elegant and polished style of Champagne, their outstanding wines are the result of rigorous attention to detail and incredibly labor-intensive practices that few houses are willing to undertake. Underscoring its excellence, Bollinger has remained British secret agent James Bond's Champagne of choice since 1973.
