Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee 750 ml
Country: France /
Region: Champagne /
Style: Wine /
Size: 750 ml /
Sku: 13194
Decanter96 Points
Jeb Dunnuck93 Points
The Wine Spectator92 Points
Suggested Food Pairing:
Asian
Caviar
Lobster-Crab
Reviews
Decanter96 Points
Jeb Dunnuck93 Points
The Wine Spectator92 Points
DC Decanter: 96 Points
60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grands and premiers crus; 15% fermented in old oak barrels. The complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry non-vintage blends of every Champagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. Its grand recipe explains why, built on incredible depth of 50%-60% reserves. Triumphant complexity is a given at Bollinger, but it’s the dynamic freshness and vitality that really set it apart as one of the most affordable Champagne benchmarks.
JD Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
Bollinger’s NV Special Cuvée knocks it out of the park. Made from 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Meunier, with 30% of the blend brought up in barrels, it boasts a rich, deep, medium to full-bodied style as well as terrific notes of lemon curd, crème brûlée, caramelized stone fruits, and hints of toasty nuttiness that develop with time in the glass. It’s a big, rich Champagne that stays balanced and pure. Beautiful stuff.
WS The Wine Spectator: 92 Points
There's a pleasing, snappy quality to the acidity framing this elegant Champagne, enlivening accessible flavors of currant, Marcona almond and orchard blossom, with a minerally touch of saline-laced oyster shell that lingers on the finish. Drink now through 2022.