In the glass
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
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Charcuterie
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Red fruit and spice frame cured meats. -
Seared duck
Smoky depth and structure meet the duck's fat. -
Salmon en croute
Raspberry lift balances the oily fish.
How to serve Bollinger Rose
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2008 — Bollinger Rose introduced, the house's first non-vintage rose
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Bollinger
- 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
Scores
- Wine Spectator 91
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.