2002 Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Francaises
- Producer:
- Bollinger
- Origin:
-
Ay,
Champagne,
Champagne/sparkling wine,
FRANCE,
- Wine colour:
- white
- Wine style:
- dry
- Dominant grape:
- Pinot Noir
- Closure style:
- cork
- Maturity:
- drink or keep
Uncorked:
Antonio Galloni:
The 2000 Brut Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Francaises emerges from the glass with an elegant, refined mousse that is captivating. Sweet, perfumed and layered, the 2000 VVF shows off superb grace and a long, vibrant finish. This is an especially elegant and understated version of this Champagne. My preference is to drink VVF before age 20. Bollinger’s VVF is one of Champagne’s rarest and most iconic wines. Just a few thousand bottles are made each year from Pinot Noir grafted onto pre-phylloxera rootstocks in Ay and Bouzy. This bottle was disgorged in July, 2009. Drink from 2010-2020. 94 points
Scores
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Dec 2009