Bollinger Special Cuvee Non Vintage Champagne | 75 cl

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The palate has a flinty austeritywith Braeburn apple, white pepper and subtle spice followed by yeasty richnessand a brisk finish. A sip of Bollinger’s Special Cuvée and you’ll immediately notice the depth and subtlety of the Pinot Noir grape, which forms the pillar of the House’s style. Special Cuvée is the result of the delicate blending between harvest grapes and a majority of reserve wines, including some aged in magnums for more than 15 years in Bollinger's cellars. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use.

Fresh from one of the last great Champagne houses of the region, this classic Champagne will put a smile on any bubbly lover’s face. In 1911, Georges Bollinger's British agent gave him the idea for the name Special Cuvée - special written the English way, without an accent. The most significant period of its history was from 1941 to 1977, the tenure of Madame“Lilly” Bollinger, who expanded production significantly and was ahead of her time in travelling the world to promote the brand. You’ll find it wonderfully structured and velvety, with notes of fresh strawberry, redcurrant, cherry and spice. Since 1829, Bollinger’s Champagne has been celebrated for its intense character and precise palette of aromas – the result of winemaking techniques that have been preserved and passed on through generations for nearly two centuries.Around this time Bollinger also acquired some of its precious pinot noir vineyards, using the grapes in the production of its two rosés. Let us know if we need instructions for where to find your house or want us to leave your wine in the shed! Triumphantcomplexity is a given at Bollinger, but it's the dynamic freshness and vitalitythat really set it apart as one of the most affordable Champagne benchmarks.

These velvety complex bubbles have aromas of roasted apple, walnut and spice, with flavours of pear, biscuit and toasted brioche. The complexity and richness ofSpecial Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry non-vintage blends of everyChampagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. The Bollinger vineyard estate has 152 hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Champagne area in the grand crus and premiers crus with a style derived from Pinot Noir grapes; grown in the very best grand crus of Ay, Bouzy and Verzenay.

pinot noir, 25%chardonnay, 15% meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grandsand premiers crus, fermented in old oak barrels. Drinks will be chilled in 30-45 minutes and will be kept cold for several hours, especially if kept in the shade. The blend for the Special cuvee is an ideal version of the classic Champagne blend, using the different grapes of a given year from a variety of crus, with the addition of older, reserve wines. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's, Mother's and Father's Day you'll find big deals on the fizzy stuff.