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Champagne Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants Champagne 2016

Champagne

November 04, 2026 - La Côte aux Enfants is a rare and exceptional vintage Champagne made exclusively from 100% Pinot Noir. Sourced from a steep hillside vineyard on the outskirts of Aÿ, this wine showcases the finest expression of La Côte aux Enfants, particularly from the northwest side of the hill. Established by Jacques Bollinger between 1926 and 1934, the vineyard produces some of the most highly prized Pinot Noir in the region. Recognizing its potential, Champagne Bollinger crafted this wine as an ode to the vineyard, resulting in a refined and powerful Champagne.

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Wine Enthusiast - "A complex nose built on particulars, a fresh handful of black cherry, mirabelle plum, quince, bergamot, jasmine and an edge of wild mint. The palate has a satin-like texture with…

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James Suckling - August 03, 2026 "A Champagne for serious enthusiasts. Aromas of walnuts, quince paste and orange peel initially seem austere, but a little air reveals wet chalk and savory spices. Fine bubbles frame a…

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Jeb Dunnuck - "The 2016 Champagne La Côte Aux Enfants is a deep and powerful expression of Pinot Noir from La Côte aux Enfants, pouring a bright golden-yellow hue and showing more immediacy…

Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2018

Champagne

November 04, 2026 - La Grande Année Rosé is produced only in select vintages, born from Lily Bollinger’s one condition—that any Bollinger rosé must be extraordinary. It is a subtle blend of La Grande Année and a small percentage of red wine from La Côte Aux Enfants, a Grand Cru vineyard in Aÿ used only when Pinot Noir reaches perfect ripeness. Producing red wine of this quality in Champagne is rare, and it showcases the House’s mastery of Pinot Noir. With deep color, balanced aromas, and refined vinosity, La Grande Année Rosé reflects its terroir, with remarkable aging potential.

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Wine Spectator - September 02, 2026 "Like a prima ballerina, this is all about grace married to precision and fine definition. An expressive core of pureed raspberry, poached apricot, blood orange gelée and toast point is…

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Vinous - March 09, 2026

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James Suckling - "A whiff of black pepper opens the aromas of toasted brioche, roasted almonds and delicate peonies. Medium-bodied with intense flavors of fresh strawberries, red fruit sorbet and wafer cookies. Delicious…

Champagne Bollinger PN AYC21

Champagne

November 04, 2026 - The seventh edition of Bollinger PN, AYC21 is a 100% Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs anchored by fruit from Aÿ, blended with Tauxières and Mutigny, and deepened by 25% reserve wines from 2012, 2013, and 2014. Each edition of PN is built around a single principal cru, offering a new interpretation of Bollinger's vineyards and savoir-faire. Aÿ, one of Champagne's most storied villages and a cornerstone of the Bollinger identity, makes AYC21 one of the most compelling editions yet.

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Wine Spectator - July 20, 2026 "With an enticing, floral- and spice-laced nose and finely meshed flavors of ripe white cherry, white raspberry, white peach fruit, biscuit, grilled almond and candied ginger, this is harmonious and…

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Wine Enthusiast - Built with 49% reserve wines, including a portion aged in magnum from 2012, 2013, and 2014, this cuvée strikes a real sense of harmony. A perfumed nose offers peach blossom,…

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James Suckling - "An enticing, spicy nose of peonies, wild peaches and melon. Fine bubbles carry a tense, savory palate with lemon curd and meringue flavors. Refined in texture, with a long finish…

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Jeb Dunnuck - "Built around Pinot Noir from Aÿ and including reserve wines from 2012, 2013, and 2014, the NV Champagne PN AYC21 pours a bright silver-straw hue. The nose offers red cherry,…

E. Guigal Château de Nalys Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

November 02, 2026 - Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, meaning “holy stones,” is a distinct white wine with a unique varietal and plot composition. Like its red counterpart, this wine emphasizes freshness through fermentation and aging in stainless steel and foudres. It showcases the hallmark seamlessness of Guigal’s white wines, offering an elegant balance of freshness and fleshiness. Prominent floral and citrus notes add to its complexity, creating a wine of grace and lift.

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Wine Spectator - "A flashy blockbuster, with plenty of juicy pleasure and savory, earthy threads. Bouncy and ripe, with cherry, licorice and plum on a broad, silky frame. A tug of tar, grilled…

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Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Saintes Pierres Blanc reveals aromas of spices, Anjou pear, white flowers and confit citrus, followed by a round, supple and juicy palate with a seamless profile and…

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Vinous - October 01, 2025 "Opening with subtle reduction at first, the 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Saintes Pierres de Nalys gradually reveals zesty lemon flesh, white flowers and just-ripe apple aromas followed by a suggestion of…

E. Guigal Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin Blanc 2023

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

November 02, 2026 - Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin Blanc showcases Guigal’s expertise in Rhône white wines, combining power, elegance, and expression. The wine offers an intensely aromatic nose of white flowers, citrus, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, a deep minerality complements the floral and citrus notes, creating a penetrating presence. With 18% of the estate planted to white varieties, Nalys produces one of the most complex and expressive whites in the region. Guigal’s leadership in Rhône whites is evident in this exceptional wine.

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Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from Château de Nalys is showing brilliantly, offering up aromas of orange blossom, white fruits, Anjou pear and toasted nuts. Medium- to full-bodied, ample and layered,…

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Wine Enthusiast - March 31, 2026 "The nose is layered with warm baking spices over a core of pure white peach and white tea, complemented by delicate white florals that add depth and elegance. The palate…

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Wine Spectator - February 28, 2026 "A decadent, modern style, showing a flattering brush of toasty oak and salted butter draped over juicy melon, apple and pear. Creamy and rich in feel, with warm spice notes…

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Vinous - October 01, 2025 "The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is delicious, opening with intense honeysuckle, lemon flesh, yellow apple and discrete vanilla tones. Touching the full-bodied palate with elevated flavor concentration and lifting freshness, the…

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