The Champagne of James Bond, Rich, Structured, and Unmistakably Bollinger

My Wine Man on Bollinger

Bollinger is one of the great names in Champagne, a house of genuine substance, history, and uncompromising standards. Founded in 1829 in Aÿ, Bollinger has remained family-controlled throughout its nearly 200-year history, farming over 160 hectares of estate vineyards, an extraordinary proportion for a house of its stature. The Bollinger house style is built on Pinot Noir: rich, full-bodied, structured, and built to age. The Special Cuvée is the house flagship, a blend of around 60% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, incorporating a high proportion of reserve wines aged in small oak barrels, some for many years before release.

Tasting Notes

Deep golden yellow with fine, persistent bubbles. Rich and immediately compelling, ripe orchard fruit, baked apple, and citrus lead, layered with brioche, toasted hazelnut, and a subtle spice from the oak-aged reserve wines. On the palate, medium to full-bodied with a creamy mousse and the Pinot Noir backbone giving structure and weight.

Food Pairing

A beautiful match for The Bare Bird Premium Free Range Whole Boneless Butterflied Chicken from My Meat Man.

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