| Rating | 92 |
| Style | Sparkling White |
| Blend | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier |
| Vintage | NV |
| Appellation |
Champagne France |
| ABV | 12% |
| Price | $120.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-12-09 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Dinner With The Parents, Popping Bottles
Drink If You Like
Chardonnay, Sparkling Wine
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée NV Review
This bottle’s English label might have French Champagne lovers doing a double take, but the root of the name actually came from the British sales agent of Georges Bollinger. In 1911 he dubbed this bottling the “Special Cuvée” because he felt the typical “brut” didn’t showcase the wine’s remarkable qualities. Today, the wine is a blend of 60 percent Pinot Noir, 25 percent Chardonnay, and 15 percent Pinot Meunier. The palate has a great depth of flavor from toasty brioche to clotted cream and sliced green apples.
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