La Cote Aux Enfants Rouge

Volume: 750

A 4ha monopole, 2ha of which is dedicated to Côteaux Champenois production.

Appearance: A beautiful garnet colour.
On the nose: Intense aromas of dark fruits reminiscent of Bigarreau cherry and blackberries, with notes of liquorice and sweet spices like vanilla.
On the palate: Touches of violet and bergamot are complemented by flavours of ripe black fruit. The wine then reveals notes of pepper, truffle, and forest floor. Full bodied with silky tannins.

History
The Champagne region was initially known for its red wines and, as the preferred wines of Henry IV, Pinot Noirs from Aÿ were a favourite of the French Court. La Côte aux Enfants is made from grapes grown on a steep plot on the outskirts of Aÿ. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Jacques Bollinger gradually reconstructed the vineyard, which had previously been owned by more than 50 landowners! Bollinger has been the soul proprietor of this 4ha lieu dit ever since.