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Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne

Champagne A.C., France

Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 4

Price: $91.95

Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 12.5%

Drink: 2022-2033

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Bollinger

Rebecca Meir-Liebman rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

This non-vintage wine expresses the Bollinger style of smooth elegance and vibrancy. Its uniqueness and complexity comes from the addition of 10% reserve magnum wine – aged a minimum of 15 years. This Cuvée is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 15% Pinot Meunier. Bollinger has been producing its Special Cuvée Champagne since 1911, and it was their British wine agent who gave Bollinger the name 'Special Cuvée', feeling that “Brut sans Année” – it’s original label – didn’t sound delicate enough for such an elegant Champagne.
The colour is light gold with small refined bubbles; on the palate, experience notes of apricot, white peach, spice, toasted walnut and brioche. A very appealing Champagne with good length, drink it on its own or with fish dishes, shrimp salad or poached lobster.

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