We had been partying all night, with a range of wines, from
sparkling to whites to reds to fortifieds, and coincidentally as the clock
turned over for the start of the new day, we reverted back to sparkling. It wasn’t planned that way, but that’s what
happened….magic! The photo shows it was truly dark at that time of day!
The wine that saw us in for the start of new day was NV Bollinger Champagne Rosé. One of the latter labels created to meet the
world demand for slightly more accessible Rosé Champagne, this cuvee has been around for a while
now, and the house has managed to imbue it with the evolving style. When it appeared on the scene, it was rather
robust with strong red fruits and plenty of structure, with the aldehydes and
hint of oxidation that Bollinger was trying to clean up and move away
from. And as Bollinger succeeded, the
wine became softer, lighter, more refined.
And this is where we are. Who
would have thought two decades ago that you’d be peaking about delicacy,
softness and subtlety in Bollinger? Anyway,
a lovely start to our new day.
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