Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut Champagne

Bollinger "Special Cuvée" Brut Non Vintage Champagne 

Grapes: A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay & 15% Pinot Meunier, fruit sourced from over 85% Grand and Premier cru vineyards, barrel fermented, produced from a majority of reserve wines (part of which have been aged in magnums for 5 to 15 years)

Producer Tasting Note:

To the eye: a golden colour, distinctive of black grape varieties; very fine bubbles. To the nose: a beautiful aromatic complexity; ripe fruit and spicy aromas; hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. To the palate: a subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity; bubbles like velvet; pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut. One of the finest non vintage Champagnes.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Whether you love it or loathe it (and I'm a big fan) this is a statement Champagne with an unmistakably savoury note. Rich, concentrated, oak-influenced, yet with finesse tucked beneath its powerful exterior." 

93/100 points, Tim Atkin MW, March 2011

"Medium golden yellow, silver reflections, very fine, lively mousse. Fine yellow fruit, nuances of Golden Delicious apple and mango, a hint of orange and cookie. Full-bodied, balanced, integrated fruit sweetness, finesse-rich acid structure, mineral-salty, lemon salty finish, a multi-faceted companion at the table."

94/100 points, FALSTAFF (Austria), October 2023

Also awarded 96/100 points, Decanter.com (Best Champagnes of 2020)

Bollinger recommend pairing with either a truffled scallop carpaccio, or a spicy Kabocha squash and mature Mimolette cheese & walnut carbonara.