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"One of Bollinger’s great assets is a massive stock of reserve wine, including 600,000 magnums held under cork. Gilles Descôtes tends those reserves, working with the blending team to subsume the variations of the current vintage into Bollinger’s Special Cuvée by using a majority of reserve wines in the blend. The result is a rich and harmonious Champagne with deep reserves of flavor. Its substantial, formal structure feels polished, its flavo...
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The Story
Special Cuvée is a pure expression of Bollinger’s distinctive house style, and truly a non-vintage Champagne that stands apart. As with all Bollinger Champagnes, it is based on Pinot Noir (60%), with 25% Chardonnay and 15% of Pinot Meunier. The complex and full-bodied palate is perfectly balanced with fresh acidity and a texture that only time can lend, creating a harmony of richness and elegance.
85% of the grapes for Special Cuvée are sou...
