Champagne PN AYC18 Bollinger
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Champagne PN AYC18 Bollinger

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Champagne PN AYC18 BollingerPN AYC18, la quarta edizione del magnifico Pn di Maison Bollinger, un'eccellenza che trasmette la visione unica dell'azienda sul Pinot Nero. Questo straordinario Champagne frutto di un blend in cui il Pinot Nero, vitigno protagonista al 100%, esaltato al massimo. L'attenzione rivolta al terroir di A, il cru principale che ha dato vita a questa creazione, con un'attenzione particolare all'annata 2018. Vendemmia: La vendemmia di quell'anno stata unica,

PN AYC18, la quarta edizione del magnifico Pn di Maison Bollinger, è un'eccellenza che trasmette la visione unica dell'azienda sul Pinot Nero. Questo straordinario Champagne è frutto di un blend in cui il Pinot Nero, vitigno protagonista al 100%, è esaltato al massimo. L'attenzione è rivolta al terroir di Aÿ, il cru principale che ha dato vita a questa creazione, con un'attenzione particolare all'annata 2018.

  • Vendemmia: La vendemmia di quell'anno è stata unica, con rese abbondanti e una raccolta avvenuta in anticipo, fin dal 13 agosto. È interessante notare che il terreno di Aÿ, arricchito dalla presenza di Marna, una particolare pietra che caratterizza la regione della Champagne, ha favorito la crescita di uve estremamente concentrate. Questi acini hanno raggiunto una maturazione naturale media di 11° e hanno mantenuto un'acidità sorprendente.
  • Caratteristiche: Grazie a questa combinazione di fattori, Pn Ayc18 è in grado di esprimere in modo autentico le caratteristiche del Pinot Nero che emergono dal terroir di Aÿ: un carattere lineare, una lunghezza sorprendente e un'ampiezza che abbraccia i sensi. Ma c'è di più: i vini di riserva, invecchiati con cura in botti di dimensioni maggiori, conferiscono a questa cuvée una complessità aromatica straordinaria
  • Degustazione: Al primo assaggio, Pn Ayc18 accarezza il palato con le note avvolgenti del miele, seguite da una gelatina di frutta seducente, l'eleganza della mela cotogna e la vivacità degli agrumi canditi. Il naso viene poi conquistato da un'esplosione di aromi, tra cui il marzapane e l'arancia rossa, che completano un bouquet ricco di spezie dolci. E quando si avventura nel regno del palato, questo vino si rivela perfettamente equilibrato, rivelando la sua natura discreta ma opulenta. La sua personalità si espande con grazia, lasciando un finale indimenticabile di agrumi canditi, che esalta la sua freschezza e invita a un altro sorso.

Scheda tecnica

PROVENIENZA: Francia.

VITIGNI: 100% Pinot Noir.

GRADAZIONE: 12% vol.

TEMPERATURA DI SERVIZIO: Temperatura compresa tra 8/10°C.

MODALITA' DI CONSERVAZIONE: In luogo fresco e lontano dalla luce del sole.

PRODUTTORE: Champagne Bollinger - Aÿ, France.

NOTE SPECIFICHE: Contiene solfiti.

Storia Champagne Bollinger

La storia inizia con Athanase de Villermont, il figlio più giovane di una nobile famiglia dal brillante destino. Grande soldato che brillò durante la Guerra d'Indipendenza americana, ereditò dalla sua famiglia una vasta proprietà nell'area di Aÿ. Intuì subito le straordinarie potenzialità dei vini di Champagne, ma da aristocratico gli fu proibito di dedicarsi al commercio. Ha poi incontrato Joseph Bollinger, un tedesco molto viaggiato che aveva lasciato il suo paese d'origine per conoscere il commercio del vino della Champagne, e Paul Renaudin, un uomo del posto che era affascinato dal mondo del vino. L'azienda Renaudin-Bollinger & Cie viene fondata il 6 febbraio 1829. Giuseppe si occupa delle vendite e Paolo della cantina. Athanase aveva fondato una casa di champagne che sarebbe durata nei secoli. Joseph Bollinger sposò Louise-Charlotte, figlia di Athanase, nel 1837. Col tempo i loro figli, Joseph e poi Georges, rilevarono l'attività. Dalla crisi della fillossera al tumulto della Grande Guerra, avrebbero dovuto affrontare alcune delle più grandi sfide della Casata. Sotto la guida dei due fratelli Bollinger acquisì comunque grande notorietà e ampliò considerevolmente i suoi vigneti. Nel 1920 Jacques Bollinger, figlio di Georges, si ritrova alla guida della Casa: un fardello pesante per un 24enne. Affrontò la sfida con coraggio, aiutato dai cugini Pierre e poi Yves Moret de Rocheprise; poiché la forza di Bollinger risiede anche nei suoi potenti legami familiari. Sofisticato, colto e di lingua inglese fluente, Jacques aumentò l'importanza di Bollinger attraverso la Manica. Quando la scozzese Elizabeth Bollinger (nata Law de Lauriston-Boubers) sposò Jacques nel 1923, anche lei sarebbe stata coinvolta appassionatamente nel destino della Maison. Aveva solo 42 anni quando perse il marito al culmine della guerra. Senza esitazione e con grande dignità è intervenuta per prendere il testimone. "Madame Jacques", come era soprannominata all'interno della Casa, si gettò anima e corpo nel suo nuovo ruolo. Durante i suoi numerosi viaggi all'estero la sua grazia e il suo fascino naturali fecero miracoli. Allegra e spiritosa, Madame Bollinger fu comunque una formidabile stratega. Un'impavida imprenditrice, era anche molto perfezionista e tollerava a dir poco l'eccellenza, era sempre pronta a innovare ed era la forza trainante dell'originalissima cuvée Bollinger RD. Con il suo consueto buon senso, Madame Bollinger raccolse intorno a sé i membri della famiglia che più sapevano seguire le sue orme. In primo luogo ha insegnato a Claude d'Hautefeuille, il marito di sua nipote, i dettagli della casa. Nel 1950 divenne Direttore e lanciò un ambizioso programma di ammodernamento nel rispetto dei requisiti di qualità di Bollinger. Madame Bollinger lo nominò Presidente nel 1971, ma rimase strettamente coinvolta fino alla sua morte sei anni dopo. Il nipote di Madame Bollinger, Christian Bizot, è subentrato a Claude nel 1978. Grande viaggiatore, come prima di lui sua zia Lily ha fatto un punto di incontro con sommelier, ristoratori e commercianti di vino per promuovere i vini della Maison. Un grande presidente, era noto per la sua schiettezza e informalità. Nel 1994 fu proprio il pronipote del fondatore Joseph Bollinger a diventare capo della Casa. Dopo aver iniziato la sua carriera in Cile, Ghislain de Montgolfier ha continuato a sviluppare la Maison con la ricerca dell'eccellenza come luce guida. Continua a mantenere una politica di limitazione volontaria delle quantità prodotte per aumentare la qualità, pur rimanendo fedele allo spirito Bollinger. Instancabile lavoratore, Ghislain ha un grande senso dell'umorismo e combina il rigore scientifico con l'entusiasmo per il successo. Nel 2007 la sua competenza tecnica lo ha portato ad essere eletto capo del Consiglio dell'Union des Maisons de Champagne e co-presidente del Comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne. Nel 2008 è stato nominato un nuovo Presidente, non familiare. Questo era Jérôme Philipon, uno Champagne nativo che ha costruito una carriera impressionante con grandi gruppi industriali. È la prima volta nella storia di Bollinger che il suo futuro è stato affidato a qualcuno al di fuori della famiglia. Insieme alla famiglia, Jérôme Philipon ha continuato a sviluppare lo Champagne Bollinger ea garantire che i suoi principi e valori siano rispettati. Nel 2017 Charles-Armand de Belenet è diventato amministratore delegato di Champagne Bollinger. Con lui, Bollinger continua a preservare la sua tradizione artigianale incorporando il meglio delle tecnologie innovative, per perseguire un futuro di sviluppo commerciale e di qualità per il marchio.

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Kanos is a highly trained warrior with a steadfast moral code, whose quest for vengeance anchors "The Crimson Empire Saga." It is this focus on the lead character's ultimate goal that is one of the achievements of the series. This dramatic strength, when adhered to, allows the comic creators to truly delve into their original characters and concepts without having to include or depend on the more famous Star Wars heroes and villains, although some appear in supporting roles. It is a testament to the makers' storytelling abilities that as the reader follows this tale of Kir Kanos' road to revenge, one becomes sympathetic to the character's cause to avenge the death of one of the most evil men who ever lived in any galaxy! A special highlight of "Crimson Empire" is the artistry of Paul Gulacy. Mr. Gulacy has a distinctive style in the sequential art medium; a clean precise vision that combines traditional comic book panel progression with simulated photographic technique. For example, Mr. Gulacy rarely uses motion lines in his comic art, except to depict the movement of a lightsaber, or in the case of Kir Kanos' preferred weapon, the force pike, a doubled-bladed long staff. This style gives Mr. Gulacy's work a heightened sense of realism. In the first "Crimson Empire" mini-series, Mr. Gulacy is inked by P. Craig Russell. In "Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood," he is embellished by Randy Emberlin. "Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost" saves the best for last as Mr. Gulacy produced full pencil and ink artwork for the third mini-series. He was always his best inker. This "Crimson Empire" collection also offers the reader the opportunity to see the evolution and advancement of comic coloring from 1997 through to 2012, the year of this special compendium's release. Dave Stewart created the color art for Mr. Gulacy's pencil work on the first two installments of the prime comic trilogy and the results display a marked improvement over the flat colors long produced in comics of the past. But with "Crimson Empire III," the most recent part of the saga, the color rendering of Michael Bartolo shows an even more nuanced use of tone and hue over Mr. Gulacy's art. Thanks in no small part to the computer age, comic coloring has come a long way from the days of newsprint. Another highlight of "The Crimson Empire Saga" is the inclusion of two addition stories within the thick hardcover. "How the Mighty have Fallen" is a tale written by Randy Stradley, and illustrated by Javier Saltares and Christopher Ivy. Published in 1999 as part of the Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters comic series, it relates how Kir Kanos created the secret bounty hunter identity Kenix Kil,to better hide from members of the fallen Galactic Empire that were hunting for him across the stars. The second adventure, the short story, "Hard Currency," was published in Dark Horse Extra, a newspaper-like fanzine released from 1998-2002, and features Kenix Kil teaching an enemy the cost of betrayal. It was scripted by Mr. Stradley, and drawn by Isaac Buckminster Owens. There is a great deal to enjoy in this "Crimson Empire" collection but it is not without flaws. While the premiere "Crimson Empire" mini-series succeeds in being an enthralling adventure on every level, "Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood" sometimes suffers from a story that concentrates too much on subterfuge and political power-plays; so much so that the series' starring character, Kir Kanos, seems rather to be a supporting player in his own story. The long-awaited third part in the "Crimson Empire" trilogy, "Empire Lost," improves on the faults of its predecessor but still has a sometimes convoluted plotline. Another flaw in the multi-part saga is the character arc of Mirith Sinn, the brave and beautiful Rebel Alliance commander who plays a major part in most of Kir Kanos' exploits. The series writers, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Stradley, showcase the evolution of the relationship between these two driven individuals, a relationship that has an undeniable chemistry. Mirith and Kir Kanos share a bond, a bond that is complicated by violent loss. But the complexities of their relationship are sometimes handled in conflicting ways from story to story, resulting in confusion for the reader in understanding the otherwise strong character of Mirith Sinn. Still another flaw in this collection is the editorial decision not to include all the striking covers painted by artist Dave Dorman for the 18 individual comics in the "Crimson Empire" trilogy of mini-series. 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These editorial choices could have then given this hardcover collection the more appropriate title, "The Complete Crimson Empire Saga." Despite the above shortcomings, this is a very special Star Wars comic collection. From one Star Wars fan to any who read this review, I highly recommend you put on some of John Williams' immortal Star Wars music, sit back, open this hardcover and let yourself be taken away to that "galaxy far, far away" we love so much!
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