Bollinger 'B13' Champagne 2013 (Limited Edition)

In 2013, the Champagne region faced unique weather conditions: a long winter punctuated by snow and frost, a wet and hesitant spring, then a very hot summer with violent thunderstorms. Despite these turbulent circumstances, Champagne Bollinger shaped the wine from this particularly late harvest into a vintage, and by doing so, also made a limited edition: B13, which stands for Bollinger 2013.   It’s thanks to the ethical farming practices that Bollinger employs in the vineyard – minimal agricultural inputs, controlled yields, precise management of the grape’s maturity throughout the course of harvesting – that the Champagne House constantly benefits from undeniably high-quality grapes, no matter how difficult certain years can be. Today, B13 is a new example of this. This vintage Blanc de Noirs champagne embodies the excellence of the Bollinger vineyards on the Montagne de Reims, and is a tribute to Bollinger’s oenological and environmental values. Characterised by freshness, the 2013 vintage has a unique profile, expressed by both fruity aromas – unconventional notes of citrus and yellow fruits – and gourmet ones – with flavours of tarte tatin and fresh almond. Tension and minerality characterise this edition. A glistening, precise wine. This case also illustrates the different aspects of the B13 cuvee: The purity of the white is representative of the snow and frost which were so characteristic of the year 2013 The precision of the lines evokes the rows of vines and reflects the wine’s exact profile The interplay of textures is representative of the way the elegance of the fruity notes and the gourmet flavours of this vintage complement each other The contrast of black and white highlights the remarkable presence of citrus notes in this Blanc de Noirs In equal measure, this eco-designed case highlights both the uniqueness of the vintage and Bollinger’s vision James Suckling: 95Pts; Richard Juhlin: 95Pts; Essi Avellan MW: 93-95Pts; Wine Spectator: 93Pts In 2012, the Bollinger vineyard was the first one owned by Champagne House to receive the Haute Valeur Environnementale (High Environmental Value) certification. In 2014, the Bollinger vineyard was then also the first to obtain the Viticulture Durable en Champagne (Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne) certification. Today, Champagne Bollinger once again demonstrates its environmental beliefs with a 100% recyclable box made of mostly recycled materials.