Bollinger La Cote Aux Enfants 2014 Magnum (1.5 ltr)

Description

Introduction:
La Côte aux Enfants is a great red wine from the legendary Aÿ plot: a pure Pinot Noir, the combination of an exceptional plot and a highly skilled Burgundy winemaking method which is very rare in the Champagne region.

The region originally owed its fame to its red wines. Favourites of King Henri IV, the Pinot Noirs from the town of Aÿ were the most popular wines of the French court.

La Côte aux Enfants comes from a steep, small 70 acre plot just outside Aÿ which Jacques Bollinger himself reconstituted patiently, at the beginning of the 20th century, from over 50 differently owned plots.

It is exclusively planted with Pinot Noir and is a designated Grand Cru site.
Since 2009, all vines grown on that site are organically farmed and green harvests reduce the yield to 8,500kgs per hectare.

Tasting Notes:
With a beautiful purple-red colour, the nose delivers notes of redcurrant and blackcurrant; aromas of leather and dried figs once aerated.
On the palate elegant aromas of cherries in eau de vie and blackcurrant, accompanied by delicate notes of pepper and clove.
Cocoa and liquorice on the finish.

Serving:
To fully appreciate its unique style, bouquet and aromas, we recommend decanting La Côte aux Enfants 2014 a few hours before serving at 16°C.
You can enjoy La Côte aux Enfants 2014 within the next five years in order to fully appreciate the expression of its fruit, or choose to age it in your cellar and enjoy different tasting sensations.

Food Pairing:
Serve with veal or Beef fillet with shallots in a red wine sauce. Alternatively with poultry or duck. Also pairs perfectly with semi-firm cheeses such as Tomme from Savoie along with ripe Brie from Meaux.

Blend of grapes:
100% Pinot Noir 100% Grands Crus#
Winemaker Gilles Descôtes
Alcohol 11.5%