{"product_id":"bollinger-champagne-special-cuvee-brut-750ml","title":"Bollinger Champagne SPECIAL CUVEE  Brut NV 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eBollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV — Aÿ, Champagne, France\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBollinger is one of Champagne's most storied and revered houses — a family-owned Grande Marque founded in 1829 in Aÿ, at the heart of the Pinot Noir-dominant Montagne de Reims. Fiercely independent, resolutely traditional, and uncompromising in quality, Bollinger is the only major Champagne house to still ferment a portion of its reserve wines in magnum and to use a significant proportion of oak-aged reserve wines in its blends. The Special Cuvée is the house's flagship non-vintage Brut — a benchmark of the Bollinger style and one of the most consistently celebrated Champagnes in the world. The current release is based on the 2019 vintage (45%), blended with 55% reserve wines, with 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 15% Pinot Meunier — approximately 10% vinified in oak barrel, with around 40% reserve wine kept in magnums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe color is a rich, youthful golden hue. The nose is classic and complex: golden apricot, hazelnut, wet stone, black cherry, dried apple, marzipan, and toasty sourdough — the unmistakable Bollinger signature of depth, richness, and biscuity autolytic character. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet elegant and light on its feet, with a ripe and luxurious feel, racy acidity, and a pillowy, refined mousse. Savoury, biscuity notes carry through to a long, inviting finish with just a hint of warmth. Exceptional now, with plenty of life ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDecanter 95 — \"A classic Champagne done well. Notes of marzipan, toastiness and leesy sourdough. Classic for a reason — would only elevate any table it finds itself on.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJancis Robinson 17\/20 — \"A particularly stunning rendition of Bollinger. Very fine texture, remarkably fine mousse. Savoury, biscuity notes. Great length — a lovely example.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck 93 — \"Classic and ripe with lush, rounded aromas of golden apricot, hazelnut, wet stone and black cherry. Full-bodied yet elegant. One of the best entry wines to the range from this house — a benchmark wine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Suckling 93 — \"Lovely density and fine-bubble texture. Dried apple and apricot, spice, zest and ginger. Always really well done.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Parker 92 — \"Bursting from the glass with honeyed apples, crisp stone fruit, buttery pastry, ripe lemons and fresh walnuts. Charming, characterful — Special Cuvée is firmly back where it belongs.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bollinger, Aÿ, Champagne, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Vintage Brut Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReserve Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55% (including ~40% aged in magnum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10% vinified in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden apricot, hazelnut, wet stone, black cherry, dried apple, marzipan, sourdough, pillowy mousse, long finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now through 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oysters, lobster, grilled fish, roast chicken, aged Comté, charcuterie, aperitivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Bond's Champagne of choice — Bollinger Special Cuvée is the benchmark non-vintage Brut, and one of the great Champagnes at any price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295137837339,"sku":"006105","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/p05wdqykippzjfgknthh.jpg?v=1779474411","url":"https:\/\/67wino.shop\/products\/bollinger-champagne-special-cuvee-brut-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}