Over 100 years old
8 - 10 degrees Celsius
temperature-controlled vats for about 3 weeks
only hand-picked grapes from typical Württemberg grape varieties are used: Lemberger - for spice and structure and Pinot Noir - for the fine fruit aroma and the elegant overall impression
more so than the more linear and focused 2016 Brunello Pianrosso (that I preferred by a tiny margin)
PN AYC 18 Blanc de Noirs Brut Bollinger Spirituosen Over 100 years oldFalstaff 95 points: Medium golden yellow, silver reflections, lively, fine mousse. Subtle spice, smoky nutty notes of cherries, peach, delicate hints of vanilla and wood. Complex, taut and almost powerful, fine fruit sweetness in the core, hints of yellow plums, mineral and with freshness and length, a masculine food companion, sure development potential.