Special Cuvee
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, grilled lobster, aged parmesan cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Bollinger's signature Special Cuvée is the ultimate expression of the house's traditional style, first named in 1911 by William Vallec, Bollinger's British agent, who found the French term 'Sans Année' far too mundane for a wine of such nobility. This rich, deeply structured Champagne is crafted predominantly from Pinot Noir, sourced mainly from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. It owes its distinctive complexity to the house's meticulous methods, including primary fermentation in seasoned oak casks and the addition of mature reserve wines aged for up to fifteen years in magnums under cork. The final blend undergoes a minimum of three years of cellar aging on its lees, resulting in a golden-hued masterpiece boasting aromas of roasted apples, brioche, and fresh walnuts, supported by a remarkably creamy mousse and a vibrant, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 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 60%, Chardonnay 25%, Pinot Meunier 15%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%