Bollinger - Vieilles Vignes Françaises 2016 Champagne (Gift Box)

The Vieilles Vignes Françaises are aptly named. The two clos protect some of the few remaining ungrafted French vines still farmed. Tucked away at the top of the village of Aÿ in Champagne, these historic parcels carry the soul and flavour of eternal Champagne. This is why Bollinger has chosen to continue making this champagne in the purest tradition of the Champagne region. Beyond their excellent fruit, the Vieilles Vignes Françaises represent a duty of remembrance. Everything is done in the purest tradition of the Champagne region The land is worked by hand with the help of a draught horse. The vines are planted using the en foule layering method known as provignage. This technique, which has disappeared entirely from modern viticulture, is used to multiply a vine by burying shoots, thereby preserving the characteristics of the vine.