Rating for France-Champagne: 87 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by The Wine News

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 12/08

Community Tasting Notes (average 93.6 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 10 notes)

The grapes come exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus.17 villages have entered in the 1999 blend, 82% from Grands Crus and 18% from Premiers Crus.The blend of La Grande Annee 1999 is composed of 63% Pinot Noir and 37% Chardonnay. La Grande Annee is the Prestige Cuvee of Champagne Bollinger.It is only produced when exceptional quality harvests occur, and is the expression of Bollinger's know-how.More than the illustration of the vintage particularity, La Grande Annee is the result of the Bolli...

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