Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, grilled seafood, aged Parmesan cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's signature Brut, famously known as Special Cuvée, represents the ultimate expression of the house's traditional style. Coined in 1911 by British agent William Vallec, the name reflects its distinctive quality. This Champagne is anchored by Pinot Noir from grand cru and premier cru vineyards, particularly in the historic village of Aÿ. It is crafted using a significant proportion of reserve wines, some of which are aged for up to 15 years in magnums under cork to preserve freshness and complexity. Fermented partially in oak barrels and aged on its lees for double the appellation's requirement, this Brut is celebrated for its rich, creamy texture, deep golden hue, and notes of roasted apples, brioche, and ripe peaches. Its legendary status is further cemented by its long-standing Royal Warrant from the British Royal Court and its fame as James Bond's preferred Champagne.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1829 in Aÿ by Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin, and Jacques Bollinger, Maison Bollinger endures as one of Champagne's preeminent independent, family-owned Grandes Marques. Its identity was indelibly forged under the visionary stewardship of Madame Lily Bollinger in the mid-twentieth century. The estate controls approximately 180 hectares of vineyards, dominated by Grand and Premier Cru parcels across the Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne, rooted in deep Belemnite chalk and limestone. Bollinger is celebrated for its Pinot Noir-centric architectural style, championing vinification in seasoned oak barrels, magnum reserve aging under natural cork, and extensive cellar maturation before disgorgement. The portfolio is epitomized by Special Cuvée and La Grande Année, reaching transcendental complexity in R.D. (Récemment Dégorgé) and the elusive Vieilles Vignes Françaises, produced from ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines trained en foule.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 25%, Meunier 15%
🍷 ABV
12%