Non-vintage #21 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Enjoy now or allow to continue evolving in the cellar
Classification Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Sites Principally Aÿ, supplemented by Tauxières and Mutigny
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats and oak barrels
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 51% from the 2021 base year and 49% reserve wines; reserve wines from 2012, 2013 and 2014 account for 25% of the blend, with additional Pinot Noir reserve wine aged in magnum
Production Details Release designation: PN AYC21. Malolactic fermentation was completed over one month; the wine was lightly filtered, cellar aged for more than twice the appellation minimum, and rested for three months after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Ripe quince and Mirabelle plum; toast, almond, hazelnut, brioche, white flowers and acacia honey; creamy and fresh palate with ripe fruit, pastry and a blood-orange finish
Food Pairing Pan-seared scallops, roast turbot, free-range chicken in cream sauce, aged soft cheeses, and apricot-and-almond tart
Non-vintage #20 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Enjoy now or continue developing in the cellar
Classification Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Soil Chalk and clay at the principal tauxières cru
Orientation Southwest-Facing Slopes At The Principal Tauxières Cru
Sites Predominantly Tauxières, supplemented by Avenay and Verzenay
Fermentation Vessels 50% stainless-steel vats and 50% oak barrels
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 48% from the 2020 base year and 52% reserve wines; 2008 and 2012 components account for 25% of the blend, with reserve Pinot Noirs aged in magnum for nearly 10 years
Production Details Release designation: PN TX20. Cellar ageing lasted twice as long as stipulated by the appellation; the producer recommends serving at 10–11°C.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow; fresh citrus and lemon, white stone fruit, peach, quince, mineral and flinty notes; redcurrant, freshness, richness, depth, vinosity and stewed fruit, with a long finish
Food Pairing Lobster with heirloom tomato, turnip purée and leek; rosemary-roasted guinea fowl with sage jus, butter-confited white carrot and sumac
Non-vintage #19 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Suitable for drinking now or further cellar evolution
Region Champagne
Sites Predominantly Verzenay; also Aÿ, Avenay, Louvois, Mutigny, and Tauxières
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2019
Closure Cork
Production Details Release designation: PN VZ19. Maturation exceeded twice the minimum required by the Champagne appellation; the producer gives no exact duration. The producer recommends serving at 10–11°C. Official importer alcohol declarations differ: Mentzendorff (UK) lists 12% ABV; Wine To Style (Japan) lists 12.5% ABV. No single settled alcohol value is established for all markets.
Tasting Notes Bright gold; orchard, red and exotic fruits; white fruit, citrus, Granny Smith apple, vine peach and blood orange; supple, silky texture; saline finish.
Food Pairing Breton lobster, roasted summer vegetables, and spiced tomato juice
Non-vintage #18 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Sites Predominantly Aÿ, with fruit from other villages including Tauxières and Verzenay
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2018
Production Details Release designation: PN AYC18. Multi-vintage blend based on 2018, supplemented by older wines from Bollinger's reserve magnums, the oldest dating to 2009. Cellar ageing was twice as long as required by the appellation regulations. Recommended serving temperature: 10–11°C.
Tasting Notes Golden with bronze reflections; aromas of honey, fruit jellies, quince, candied citrus, marzipan, blood orange, sweet spices and menthol; serious, understated, rich and expansive on the palate, with confit citrus and freshness on the finish.
Non-vintage #17 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Sites Predominantly Tauxières, with Avenay and Verzenay among the additional Montagne de Reims villages
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2017
Production Details Release designation: PN TX17. Includes reserve wines aged in magnums, with the oldest dating to 2006; intermediate reserve-wine years are unspecified. Cellar maturation lasted twice the period required by the appellation. Recommended serving range is 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Delicate golden hues; dried flowers, tobacco, mocha, liquorice and dried fruit; cooked apricot, peach, exotic fruit, acacia honey, fresh walnut and spices; saline acidity followed by red fruit, crème de cassis and citrus-zest notes
Food Pairing Seared chicken breast with white-miso-confited apricot and carrot glazed with peach juice and saffron
Non-vintage #16 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for further development
Region Champagne
Sites Predominantly Verzenay, with fruit from other Montagne de Reims villages including Avenay and Tauxières
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Base Wine Years Base year 2016; older reserve-magnum wines are included, with the oldest dating to 2006
Production Details Release designation: PN VZ16. Cellar ageing was twice as long as the minimum required by the appellation; the producer does not provide an exact duration on this page. The producer recommends serving this release at 8-10°C.
Tasting Notes Golden undertones; apple, rhubarb, quince, mirabelle plum and hazelnut aromas; creamy effervescence, exotic fruit, brioche and stewed-fruit flavours; lively, saline, yuzu-like finish
Food Pairing Hot oysters with coconut milk and roasted hazelnuts
Critics Ratings Charles Curtis MW: 95/100; Yohan Castaing: 94/100; William Kelley: 94/100
Non-vintage #15 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Sites Predominantly Verzenay, with Aÿ, Bouzy and Tauxières
Dosage 7.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2015
Production Details Release designation: PN VZ15. The 2015 base was blended with reserve wines, including Pinot Noir wines aged in magnums for almost ten years. Cellar ageing lasted twice the appellation-prescribed period. Recommended serving range is 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; cherry stone, preserved fruit, dried fig, baked notes, elderflower and pear; peach, apricot, hazelnut and acacia blossom with a lively yuzu-like finish
Producer Information
Website
Address
20 Boulevard Maréchal de Lattre, 51160 Aÿ, France
Phone
+33 3 26 53 33 66
Owner
Family-owned, Charles-Armand de Belenet (CEO)