Special Cuvee Brut James Bond 007
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The legendary partnership between Champagne Bollinger and James Bond began on screen in 1973's Live and Let Die, born from a handshake agreement of mutual respect between Christian Bizot of Bollinger and producer Cubby Broccoli. This Special Cuvée Brut James Bond 007 limited edition celebrates this cinematic heritage with Bollinger's signature house style. Dominated by Pinot Noir (typically around 60%), alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, the wine is crafted from grapes harvested primarily in Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Bollinger's traditional methods include fermenting a portion of the wines in old oak casks and blending in a high proportion of reserve wines—some of which are aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years. This meticulous process yields a Champagne of immense depth, characterized by aromas of roasted apples, brioche, and fresh walnuts, backed by a velvety mousse and a structured, powerful finish.
🍾 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