James Bond 007 Millesime
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for 20 years or more.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
seared scallops, roasted pheasant, aged Comté cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Bollinger James Bond 007 Millésimé is a celebration of one of cinema's most enduring partnerships, established in 1979 with a legendary handshake agreement between Christian Bizot of Bollinger and Bond producer Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli. Released to mark specific milestones and film premieres, this exclusive vintage Champagne embodies the sophisticated and bold character of both the secret agent and the historic house of Aÿ. Crafted predominantly from Pinot Noir sourced from Grand Cru vineyards, the wine is fermented in seasoned oak casks and aged extensively on its lees under natural cork. This traditional, meticulous craftsmanship yields a Champagne of remarkable depth, structure, and complexity, characterized by rich aromas of toasted brioche, honeyed stone fruits, and a refined, creamy mousse.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1829 in the historic village of Aÿ by Jacques Bollinger, Paul Renaudin, and Hennequin de Villermont, Champagne Bollinger is one of the region's most prestigious and fiercely independent family-owned houses. Renowned for its Pinot Noir-dominated blends and traditional production methods, Bollinger uniquely ferments its vintage wines in seasoned oak casks and maintains an extensive library of reserve wines aged in magnums under cork. The house's signature style is defined by its rich complexity, structure, and depth, best exemplified by legendary cuvées like Special Cuvée, La Grande Année, and the late-disgorged R.D. Additionally, Bollinger preserves a rare piece of viticultural history with its ungrafted, pre-phylloxera Pinot Noir vines used to produce the ultra-exclusive Vieilles Vignes Françaises.