Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 8 years from release.

release0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Spectator reviewed 202191/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red berries, spice, blood orange, brioche

Palate: raspberry, smoky depth, structure, long finish

A structured Pinot-led rose built on the Special Cuvee base with red wine from Ay's Cote aux Enfants: raspberry and spice over smoky, savoury depth.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Langres Our pick A rosé Champagne with vinous red fruit and some weight can sit beside a washed rind, and its fruit answers the yoghurt-and-cream note the Langres consortium describes. Chaource Our pick A rosé Champagne sets red-berry fruit and fresh acidity against Chaource's salted, lactic paste and hazelnut, and its bubbles keep the cream from weighing on the palate. Cendré de Champagne Our pick Supertoinette says the ash-coated cheese tastes of Brie with a small smoky note. A rosé Champagne's red-berry fruit and fresh acidity meet that note and cut through the soft paste.

How to serve Bollinger Rose

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Charcuterie, Seared duck, Salmon en croute. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bollinger launched its rose only in 2008, late by big-house standards, building it on the Special Cuvee blend with red wine from the historic Cote aux Enfants vineyard in Ay.

  1. 2008Bollinger Rose introduced, the house's first non-vintage rose

Facts

Producer
Champagne Bollinger · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Classification
AOC Champagne
Oak
Special Cuvee base with red wine from the Cote aux Enfants; partial oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 65 to 90 at retail
Drinking window
now to 8 from release
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about Bollinger Rose

What does Bollinger Rose taste like?

On the nose, red berries, spice, blood orange, brioche. On the palate, raspberry, smoky depth, structure, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A structured Pinot-led rose built on the Special Cuvee base with red wine from Ay's Cote aux Enfants: raspberry and spice over smoky, savoury depth.

When should I drink Bollinger Rose?

Drink now to 8 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Bollinger Rose?

Charcuterie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared duck and Salmon en croute. Red fruit and spice frame cured meats.

What grapes are in Bollinger Rose?

The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.

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