{"product_id":"bollinger-la-grande-annee-gift-box","title":"Bollinger La Grande Année 2018 in Gift Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBollinger’s La Grande Année is a testament to the Maison’s commitment to artisanal perfection, produced only when a harvest reaches a truly exceptional standard. It remains one of the few prestige cuvées still vinified entirely in small, aged oak barrels to achieve its signature vinous depth and complex character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical backbone of this wine relies on a blend led predominantly by Pinot Noir from historic Grand and Premier Cru villages such as Aÿ and Verzenay, giving the wine its legendary structure and vinous intensity. The use of traditional wooden casks allows for a micro-oxygenation that builds an incredible structural density and a creamy, multi-layered texture that is unique to the Bollinger house style. This patient, artisanal approach, combined with maturation under natural cork, ensures a wine that maintains a hallmark oxidative tension while achieving a profound, silk-like ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePouring a glass reveals a wine of immense character, offering a sophisticated interplay between ripe fruit and a deep, toasted-brioche complexity. It is an assertive and highly intellectual Champagne that commands attention through its powerful presence and an dry, mineral-driven finish, providing an utterly profound drinking experience for those who value the intersection of ancestral art and modern elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/5216\/1623\/files\/Bollinger_with_crest_240x240.png?v=1718866708\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bollinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31919478046807,"sku":"3","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/5216\/1623\/files\/bollinger-la-grande-annee-2015-gift-boxed.jpg?v=1718866748","url":"https:\/\/www.fulhamwinecompany.co.uk\/products\/bollinger-la-grande-annee-gift-box","provider":"The Fulham Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}