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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 8 years from release.
release0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe apple, spice, smoky charm, brioche, fresh walnut
Palate: rich apple, peach, bitter orange, long savoury finish
A Pinot-led, oak-influenced brut of real depth: ripe apple and peach burst through with bitter orange while brioche and fresh walnut linger on a savoury finish.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken The wine's weight and walnut notes meet roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
- Pate en croute Smoky depth and structure frame a rich pate.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find pate en croute on TableJourney →
- Comte Oak-driven richness and walnut echo the aged cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut
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. Roast chicken, Pate en croute, Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bollinger registered the Special Cuvee name in 1911 to describe its drier house style, built on Pinot Noir, oak fermentation and reserve wines aged in magnum under cork.
- 1911Special Cuvee name registered for the dry house brut
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Bollinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Fermented partly in old oak barrels; reserve wines stored in magnum under cork
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 8 from release
- First vintage
- 1911
Frequently asked about Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut
What does Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut taste like?
On the nose, ripe apple, spice, smoky charm, brioche, fresh walnut. On the palate, rich apple, peach, bitter orange, long savoury finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A Pinot-led, oak-influenced brut of real depth: ripe apple and peach burst through with bitter orange while brioche and fresh walnut linger on a savoury finish.
When should I drink Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut?
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 Special Cuvee Brut?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pate en croute and Comte. The wine's weight and walnut notes meet roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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