{"product_id":"1997-champagne-bollinger-vieilles-vignes-francaises-blanc-de-noirs-brut","title":"1997 Champagne Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an ultra-rare, legendary artifact of the wine world: the iconic Vieilles Vignes Françaises (VVF) from Champagne Bollinger, hailing from the 1997 vintage. Widely considered one of the ultimate holy grail bottles for serious private collectors and fine wine experts, VVF is a living piece of viticultural history. It is crafted entirely from rare, pre-phylloxera, ungrafted Pinot Noir vines grown \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"451\"\u003een foule\u003c\/i\u003e (in a dense, traditional layered system) across tiny, walled vineyard enclosures (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"542\"\u003eclos\u003c\/i\u003e) in Aÿ. Because these ancient plots must be tended strictly by hand, production is miniscule—often yielding only a few thousand precious bottles globally in selected years—making it the rarest and most physically imposing Blanc de Noirs in existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion\/Appellation:\u003c\/b\u003e Champagne AOC (Exclusively from ungrafted Grand Cru old vines in Aÿ), Champagne, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Champagne Bollinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Pinot Noir (Blanc de Noirs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully Mature, Profoundly Rich, and Exceptionally Rare Prestige Brut Champagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect for (food pairing):\u003c\/b\u003e A top-tier presentation of premium sturgeon caviar, pan-seared sea scallops with fresh black truffle shaving, butter-poached rock lobster or marron, or pan-fried John Dory. Its massive vinous depth and savory complexity also make it a magnificent companion for crispy-skinned roasted duck breast, slow-cooked pork belly with perfect crackling, roasted squab, truffled wild mushroom risottos, or a plate of premium hard cheeses like a long-aged vintage Comté or Parmigiano-Reggiano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HaoYue Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43813335597130,"sku":null,"price":3750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2485\/9722\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul16_2026_11_39_05AM.png?v=1784166039","url":"https:\/\/haoyuefinewine.com.au\/products\/1997-champagne-bollinger-vieilles-vignes-francaises-blanc-de-noirs-brut","provider":"HaoYue Fine Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}