James Bond Crystal Set
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Typically best enjoyed 15–35 years from the vintage release, with exceptional longevity due to magnum aging.
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roasted pheasant, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, white truffle risotto
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The legendary relationship between Champagne Bollinger and the James Bond franchise is one of cinema's most enduring partnerships, initiated in 1973 with 'Live and Let Die' through a handshake agreement. To celebrate this cinematic heritage, Bollinger released the ultra-exclusive James Bond Crystal Set. Created in collaboration with the historic Saint-Louis crystal works, this spectacular collector's piece houses a magnum of Bollinger's prestigious R.D. (Récemment Dégorgé) Champagne, specifically from the monumental 1988 vintage. Reflecting Bollinger's signature style, the wine is dominated by Pinot Noir sourced from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards, fermented entirely in seasoned oak casks, and aged for decades on its lees under cork before a late disgorgement. The result is a Champagne of unparalleled depth, boasting complex tertiary notes of toasted brioche, honey, dried stone fruits, and a profound mineral backbone.
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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.