Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut

To the eye: a golden color, characteristic of black grape varieties; very fine bubbles. To the nose : a nice aromatic complexity; ripe fruit and spicy aromas; hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches.
On the palate: a subtle combination of structure, length and liveliness; bubbles like velvet; pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut.

 

 

The Special Cuvée is the flagship of the house. Year after year, this creation is of the same very high quality. The use of 60% pinot noir for the Special Cuvée gives the champagne its refined structure. The blend consists of three grape varieties. Unique in the process is that champagne Bollinger uses wooden barrels to age its wines and that every Special Cuvée is provided with 'vin de réserve': the true treasure trove of Bollinger. In the extensive cellars of champagne Bollinger (more than 5 kilometers of cellar!) there are 700,000 bottles of 1.5 liters of 'vin de réserve'. These wines are aged under a real cork (usually crown caps are used) and are mixed with the final blend for the Special Cuvée. It is this 'vin de réserve' which provides that full typical 'Bollinger style'. Minimum aging time is 36 months. (legally 15 months is sufficient).

 

60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier.