Special Cuvee 007
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, classic roasted chicken with herbs, or aged Comte cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's Special Cuvee is the definitive expression of the house's rich, powerful style, celebrated here through its legendary association with cinema's most famous secret agent, James Bond. The partnership, born from a warm handshake agreement in 1979 between Christian Bizot and producer Cubby Broccoli, has made Bollinger the ultimate symbol of cinematic sophistication. This Champagne is anchored by Pinot Noir, sourced largely from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards, complemented by Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Bollinger's unique craftsmanship shines through its use of older oak barrels for primary fermentation and an unparalleled library of reserve wines aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years. This meticulous process yields a Champagne of immense depth, complexity, and velvety texture, characterized by notes of roasted apples, brioche, and ripe stone fruits.
🍾 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, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier