Bollinger Special Cuvee Non Vintage Champagne | 75 cl

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Needless to say, you could pair Bollinger Special Cuvée with caviar and foie gras. However, it wouldn’t be my first choice. Instead, I would opt for something less tart. Meanwhile, oysters are certainly a possibility. You do notice a change in the texture, as well as a hint of hazelnut. You could basically compare the heart to a tart apple crumble. The texture is not light. It’s going to be quite balanced, but you’re not yet on the velvety side of very mature champagne. This has been aged indeed for about 30 months, so less than three years in ageing overall. Pinot Noir accounts for nearly 40% of the plantings in Champagne and lies at the heart of most blends - it gives Champagne its body, structure, strength and grip. It is planted across Champagne and particularly so in the southern Aube district.

Bollinger champagne has been a firm favourite full of flavour since 1829, and the brand's beverages are defined by their complexity and elegance. These outstanding wines are the result of immense attention to detail throughout every stage of the production process. This means that the company makes truly unique champagnes full of depth and character, perfect for pairing with a luxurious meal or serving to guests at an event. Brut denotes a dry style of Champagne (less than 15 grams per litre). Most Champagne is non-vintage, produced from a blend from different years. The non-vintage blend is always based predominately on wines made from the current harvest, enriched with aged wines (their proportion and age varies by brand) from earlier harvests, which impart an additional level of complexity to the end wine. Champagnes from a single vintage are labelled with the year reference and with the description Millésimé. Personally, I enjoyed the bottle that was reviewed with homemade pizzas. Red wine tends to clash with tomatoes but since Champagne is derived from red grapes without the tannins, it’s a good compromise. However, you could also consider fish, pasta, pastries, shellfish, and white meat. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

of vineyards in Champagne are planted with Chardonnay and it performs best on the Côtes des Blancs and on the chalk slopes south of Epernay. It is relatively simple to grow, although it buds early and thus is susceptible to spring frosts. It produces lighter, fresher wines than those from Burgundy and gives finesse, fruit and elegance to the final blend. It is the sole grape in Blancs de Blancs, which are some of the richest long-lived Champagnes produced. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. There are going to be some notes that you will taste later on, although it seems to be quite coy at this stage. In 1829, Champagne Bollinger introduced an instantly recognizable, dry, toasty style that connoisseurs around the globe have coveted ever since. Six generations of the Bollinger family have maintained that trademark style, and Bollinger is one of the rare Grande Marque houses to be owned, controlled and managed by the same family since it was founded.

The Bollinger vineyard covers 179 hectares, and after harvesting and pressing, the wines are allowed to mature for twice as long as the appellation requirement. This ensures that the flavour develops its full character, and that the champagne is aged to its full potential by the time it goes on sale.

There’s a good diversity of notes and it’s quite vivid as well in flavour. You’re looking at on the first nose, green apples and butter, and on the second nurse, if you persist and you keep smelling, is going to start to feel more like baked apples. So a buttery apple with a hint of vanilla as well. It can be also enjoyed on special occasions. Indeed, this is probably one of the best of the major house standard non-vintage Cuvées that you can enjoy for a lavish moment, but you can also drink it casually with some friends. Bollinger is renowned for its stringent quality standards. It adheres to traditional methods, including individual vinification of each marc and cru, barrel fermentation (it is the last Champagne house to employ a full-time cooper) and extra-aging on the lees prior to disgorgement.