{"product_id":"bollinger-la-grande-annee-2008-leveres-i-original-giftbox","title":"Bollinger La Grande Année 2008 (leveres i original Giftbox)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresented in its original gift box, Bollinger La Grande Année 2008 is a celebrated vintage Champagne that pairs the cool precision of the year with the house’s signature depth, structure and oak influence. The 2008 vintage is widely regarded as one of Champagne’s finest since 1996, making this a particularly distinguished release from Bollinger’s prestige cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePale gold in appearance, it opens with intense aromas of citrus, white flowers, brioche, toasted almonds and chalky minerality. With time in the glass, notes of honey, nuts and subtle oxidative nuances emerge, adding to the wine’s complexity.\n\nThe palate is concentrated and layered, balancing ripe fruit and lively acidity with a precise, chalk-textured finish. Already rewarding to drink, it remains at an early stage of development and has the structure to evolve gracefully over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Bollinger’s traditional style, the wine is fermented in small oak casks and then aged for an extended period on its lees, building depth and complexity while preserving the vintage’s energy and precision. Specific vineyard and harvesting details are not provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at around 10–12°C with oysters, lobster, roast poultry or mature hard cheeses such as Comté. Decanting is not essential; for a more expressive experience, allow the Champagne to breathe briefly in a large wine glass or decant it carefully just before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1829, Bollinger is one of Champagne’s best-known historic houses, with a distinctive style shaped by Pinot Noir, reserve wines and fermentation in oak. La Grande Année is made only in selected vintages and is a flagship expression of the house’s commitment to age-worthy, characterful Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bollinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55180072616273,"sku":"EVFW-42554890-a702-4207-83e5-4a25a431188d","price":199.98,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/bollinger-la-grande-annee-2008-leveres-i-original-gaveaeske-0.jpg?v=1791185878","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/bollinger-la-grande-annee-2008-leveres-i-original-giftbox","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}