James Bond Crystal Set
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pheasant, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, white truffle risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1829 in the grand cru village of Aÿ by Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin, and Jacques Bollinger, Champagne Bollinger stands as one of the most revered and historic family-owned houses in the Champagne region of France. Built upon an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, the estate is distinguished by its meticulous use of oak barrel fermentation, an on-site cooperage, and extensive cellar aging under natural cork. Pinot Noir forms the powerful, structured backbone of the house style, sourced predominantly from Bollinger's extensive holdings in premier and grand cru vineyards. The house is globally celebrated for its rich and complex cuvées, ranging from the signature Special Cuvée and vintage-dated La Grande Année to the legendary R.D. and the exceptionally rare, ungrafted Vieilles Vignes Françaises.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 70%, Chardonnay 30%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%