Brut
⏳ Drikkevindue
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted poultry, grilled seafood, aged Parmesan cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Champagne Bollinger blev grundlagt i 1829 i Grand Cru-landsbyen Aÿ af Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin og Jacques Bollinger og regnes i dag blandt de mest agtede og traditionsrige familieejede huse i Champagne. Huset bygger på et kompromisløst fokus på håndværk og udmærker sig især ved konsekvent fadgæring på egetræsfade, eget bødkeri og en usædvanlig lang lagring i kældrene under naturkork. Pinot Noir udgør den kraftfulde og strukturerede rygrad i husets stil og hentes primært fra Bollingers egne, omfattende parceller i Premier og Grand Cru-marker. Bollinger er verdenskendt for sine fyldige og komplekse cuvéer, der spænder fra signaturvinen Special Cuvée og årgangschampagnen La Grande Année til den legendariske R.D. samt den sjældne, rodægte Vieilles Vignes Françaises.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 25%, Meunier 15%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12%