2012 Champagne Bollinger, La Côte aux Enfants, Aÿ, Grand Cru, Brut burgundy unsmoked cigars and fruitcake with

unsmoked cigars and fruitcake with hints of incense

It’s a fine effort from Krug

A host of floral notes and red berry fruit infuse the persistent

The 2016 vintage was a collaborative effort between the outgoing David Croix and his replacement

Tom Parker MW

2012 Champagne Bollinger, La Côte aux Enfants, Aÿ, Grand Cru, Brut burgundy unsmoked cigars and fruitcake withA wine which exudes elegant notes of dried flowers, Mirabelle plum, pastry and hazelnuts on the nose. It has medium density on the palate, but there is excellent vinosity as well as a chiselled precision. Endowed as it is with a compelling mouthfeel brimming with tactile tension and mouthwatering salinity, this is a gastronomic Champagne that cries out for a dish to pair with. Bravo for this exceptional bottling! Disgorged: March 2022. Dosage: 8g L.