{"product_id":"bollinger-la-cote-aux-enfants","title":"Bollinger La Cote aux Enfants Champagne 2014","description":"\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph\"\u003eSince its founding in 1829, Maison Bollinger has highlighted the terroir of Champagne, allowing its characteristics to be fully expressed in its wines. Through its efforts, the house has deepened its understanding of La Côte aux Enfants, an iconic vineyard in Aÿ.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003ePerfectly situated, this plot was patiently reassembled by Jacques Bollinger in the early 20th century, at a time when it was shared by more than fifty owners. Today, Bollinger pays tribute to this visionary spirit by launching the new 2014 vintage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLa Côte aux Enfants Champagne is a wine composed of 100% Grand Cru pinot noir, from the single La Côte aux Enfants plot. This champagne has been cellar aged with natural cork for twice as long as required by appellation. Dosage is moderate, 6 grams per litre.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wild, exuberant, single-parcel-driven champagne with tarte tatin, showing sliced cooked apples, an edge of acidity and plenty of pie crust. Mushrooms and light yogurt. Full-bodied, this has layers of exotic fruit and a long, long finish. Unctuous. All pinot noir. Drink or hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-45b5db2a=\"\" class=\"content-edito__content__info__paragraph-bis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA luxurious Champagne from start to finish, this is enticing, with pain d'épices, ripe fruit and mineral notes wafting on the nose, while a plush mousse caresses the palate. A skein of fragrant spices winds through a rich panoply of crème de cassis, black cherry, baked pineapple, glazed tangerine peel, toasted raisin bread and honey flavors, all shaped and well-defined by vibrant acidity. Savory smoke and oyster shell accents are a minerally push on the lasting finish. Disgorged February 2024. Drink now through 2040.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile one is unlikely—if not hard-pressed—to find complaints with the 2014 Blanc de Noirs La Côte aux Enfants when enjoyed on its own, it does appear somewhat less harmonious when set against the 2015 and 2013 vintages. Disgorged in February 2024 with a dosage of six grams per liter, it opens from the glass with aromas of ripe pear, beeswax and orange zest. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, vinous and incisive, with an elegantly fleshy core of fruit supported by bright acidity. Lacking both the maturity of vintages such as 2015 and 2012 and the purity of 2013, the 2014 currently seems slightly overshadowed. That said, I wouldn’t be surprised if it gains cohesion and depth with further bottle age—in which case, my current score may ultimately prove conservative. As always, the fruit hails from the northwest-facing sector of a vineyard in Aÿ, this time achieving 10.7% potential alcohol prior to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bollinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45303926653158,"sku":"114609","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/3759\/5545\/files\/Bollinger_La_Cote_aux_Enfants_Champagne.webp?v=1775585726","url":"https:\/\/www.bswliquor.com\/products\/bollinger-la-cote-aux-enfants","provider":"BSW Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}