In the early 20th century, the vines of bollinger vieilles vignes françaises  Champagne were destroyed by phylloxera. In order to fight the devastating insect, everything had to be replanted using American rootstock. Everything, except two Bollinger plots in Ay classified as Grand cru which remained untouched: Chaudes Terres and Clos St Jacques. To this day, these two plots are grown the traditional way, following the ‘provignage’ method, worked by hand and even sometimes with the help of a cart-horse. Bollinger VVF is a symbol of a bygone era: an extraordinary and moving legacy.

The final touch at every wedding is an elegant champagne toast. However, getting to that point is more complicated than you think. Wine and champagne decisions alone include considering what types to select, when to serve them, plus how many bottles to order without breaking the bank.

De-stress picking and ordering the best wines and champagnes for your wedding day with the insights and calculations below. Our guide to champagne and wine for a wedding explores all the necessary details to nail down this planning task so you can move onto other decisions. You know, like enjoying one of the happiest days of your life.

A total of 3,132 numbered bottles of the 2007 Vieilles Vignes Francaises vintage were produced.

TASTING NOTES

On the eye: A deep golden color

On the nose: A wonderful aromatic complexity. Initial floral notes of lime blossom and chamomile, developing into notes of truffle and acacia honey.

On the palate: Impressive intensity, opulence and balance. Aromas of candied lemon, tarte tatin and gingerbread. Exceptional persistence, finishing on sweet spices evocative of cinnamon.