Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises, Blanc de Noirs 1996 (1 BT)

Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises, Blanc de Noirs 1996  

Good level, label slightly scuffed and slightly peeling off at corner, tissue wrapped, individual wooden coffret in outer cn 

Made in minute quantity (2,600 bottles) this year. Much more concentrated than the 1999, with that 1996 combination of acidity and sweetness. Hugely impressive and individual. A complete finish of the ocean. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

WA 98 

1 bt (owc) 

Provenance:

This superlative cellar contains a selection of the most glorious names from Burgundy and beyond. The owner's love for Burgundy is evident in the stunning selection of Grand Cru and Premier Cru offerings from prestigious estates. All of the bottles in this astonishing collection were acquired upon release, ex-Domaine, or from only the most reputable UK/EU merchants, and were recently removed from a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled cellar, having carefully matured under the owner’s expert stewardship since acquisition.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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