"Dom Perignon, for example, doesn't release figures but is believed to produce up to five million bottles a year, a figure that's entirely feasible given its owner Moët Hennessy's status as Champagne's largest vineyard holder."
"The vineyard used to be steeper - and it's thought that 'Enfants' ('children') is in fact a corruption of 'Enfers', or Hell, a nickname given by pickers who had to haul runoff soil up its treacherous chalky slopes."
"Bollinger also releases small amounts as a standalone still wine, or Coteaux Champenois, made from fruit grown on the warmer, south-facing slope."
"I tasted Bollinger's Coteaux Champenois 2019. Made with whole cluster fruit, in the Burgundy style, it is a deep dark, red; very expressive on the nose with floral blackberry and juicy black cherry aromas."
Dom Perignon is believed to produce up to five million bottles annually, contrary to the perception of limited editions. Champagne Bollinger offers rare cuvées from its La Côte aux Enfants vineyard, known for its steep slopes. This vineyard primarily supplies still red wine for Bollinger's rosé champagnes and occasionally releases standalone still wine. The Bollinger Coteaux Champenois 2019, made from whole cluster fruit, is a deep red wine with floral blackberry and black cherry aromas, available for around £100.
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