Bollinger

Bollinger Special Cuvée NV Champagne 750mL

Name: Bollinger Special Cuvée NV Champagne 750mL
Brand: Bollinger
SKU: 9300601247301
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Bollinger Special Cuvée NV Champagne is a full-bodied, mature expression with brioche aromas and toasty characteristics. Round, rich flavour with perfect balance of firmness and freshness. Persistent fine bead.

Appearance

Pale golden colour with a persistent fine bead, reflecting the wine's quality and extended maturation on lees.

Aroma

The nose displays brioche aromas, showcasing the wine's complexity and careful winemaking. The bouquet is inviting and expressive, reflecting the extended ageing that defines Bollinger's house style.

Palate

The palate is dry with toasty characteristics that have a round and rich flavour. This wine has a full-bodied and mature taste, perfectly balanced with both firmness and freshness that creates exceptional harmony. The length is equal to its richness, with the persistent fine bead adding elegance and liveliness throughout the drinking experience. The toasty notes from extended lees ageing complement the wine's natural richness, whilst the firmness provides structure and the freshness ensures the wine remains vibrant and refined. This is the definitive "masculine" style in Champagne terms, offering power and elegance in perfect balance.

Bollinger's commitment to quality Champagne production and extended maturation shines through in this exceptional Special Cuvée, representing one of the world's most iconic and respected Champagne houses.

Pairs With

Oysters, lobster, scallops, roast chicken, aged cheeses, smoked salmon, caviar, celebration occasions

Serve well chilled at 8-10°C. Perfect as an aperitif or with fine cuisine. Enjoy now or cellar for further development.

Wine Specifications

Variety: Champagne

Size: 750mL

Region: Champagne

ABV: 12%

Vintage: Non-Vintage

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Winery & Vintage Info

Winemaking Notes

Bollinger Special Cuvée NV Champagne is a masterful blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 15% Pinot Meunier, with over 85% of the fruit sourced from Grands and Premiers Crus vineyards. The high percentage of Pinot Noir ensures a full-bodied, rich style that defines the Bollinger house character, whilst the addition of 5 to 10% reserve wines—each aged up to fifteen years in magnums under cork—adds remarkable complexity and depth to the final blend. The wine undergoes traditional méthode champenoise production, with extended ageing on lees contributing to its distinctive yeasty nose and dry, toasty character in the mouth. This meticulous approach to blending and ageing results in a champagne of great length and perfect balance, showcasing the expertise and craftsmanship that has defined Bollinger for over a century. The wine displays exceptional structure and refinement, with the reserve wines providing layers of complexity that elevate this non-vintage expression to extraordinary heights.

Vintage Conditions

As a non-vintage champagne, Bollinger Special Cuvée represents the house's commitment to consistency and excellence through the art of blending across multiple vintages. The name "Special Cuvée" itself dates back to 1911, when Georges Bollinger's British agent suggested the English spelling without an accent, believing the French expression "Brut sans année" was no match for such a subtle champagne. More than a hundred years later, this name still symbolises both Bollinger's expertise and its rich history. The blend draws upon fruit from exceptional vineyard sites across Champagne's finest Grands and Premiers Crus, with each vintage contributing its unique characteristics to create a harmonious and complex expression. The careful selection of base wines, combined with the integration of aged reserve wines, ensures that Special Cuvée maintains its signature style year after year—a champagne worthy of Madame Lily Bollinger's famous words: "I drink it when I'm happy and when I'm sad."