Ambriel, 'Cloud 10', (Magnum) 2010 vs Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut 2018
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut 2018 currently starts £2.10 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £99.60 | £97.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Ambriel | Bollinger |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Grape | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Sweetness | — | Dry |
| Size | 1500ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Ambriel, 'Cloud 10', (Magnum) 2010
Ambriel have always taken the long view when it comes to crafting their wines and Cloud 10 is the ultimate expression of that philosophy - with a decade of ageing it more than lives up to its name. Made from 70% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Meunier, and bottle-aged for over 10 years on lees, Cloud 10 is beautifully evolved yet still remarkably fresh. Layers of baked apple, lemon curd, toasted brioche and almond unfold with grace, while the fine mousse and vibrant acidity keep everything lifted and precise. Complex but not complicated, luxurious without ever being heavy.
Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut 2018
La Grande Année is Bollinger's prestige cuvée, and the 2018 is one of the most compelling releases in years. Bollinger have always been the Champenois who play by their own rules: high Pinot Noir content, fermentation in old oak barrels, extended ageing on lees, and the 2018 vintage gave them exceptional raw material to work with. A warm, generous growing season delivered ripe, structured fruit without sacrificing the house's signature grip and weight. This is Champagne with genuine backbone - the Honest Grapes team were absolutely blown away when tasting the wine at the estate. Even better, it comes in at 15% less than the previous Grande Année release. Bravo to the Bollinger team!
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