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

  • Charcuterie Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
    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.

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. 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

Tags

chardonnay dry full body high acid medium term mood bold mood savoury occasion celebration occasion dinner party old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with game pairs with oily fish pinot meunier pinot noir price premium sparkling traditional
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