Bollinger Special Cuvee with Gift Box (Case of 6)

Bollinger Special Cuvée is a distinguished non-vintage Champagne that epitomizes the house's dedication to excellence. Crafted from a meticulous blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 15% Meunier, this Champagne incorporates over 85% Grand and Premier crus. The inclusion of reserve wines, some aged in magnums for more than 15 years, contributes to its remarkable depth and complexity.

Tasting Notes:

• Appearance: A golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties, with very fine bubbles.
• Nose: A beautiful aromatic complexity with ripe fruit and spicy aromas, hints of roasted apples, apple compote, and peaches.
• Palate: A subtle combination of structure, length, and vivacity; bubbles like velvet; flavors of pear, brioche, and spicy aromas, with notes of fresh walnut.

Food Pairing:

Bollinger Special Cuvée is versatile, making it an excellent choice as an aperitif. It also pairs wonderfully with all fish, especially sushi and sashimi, seafood such as shrimp, prawn, crayfish, and grilled lobster, as well as poultry and white meat.

Accolades:

• Decanter: 95 points, describing it as a "classic Champagne done well," with "notes of marzipan on the nose and the palate give toastiness and leesy notes, specifically sourdough."
• Wine Spectator: 93 points, highlighting its "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.
• Australian Wine Companion: 96 points, noting it as a "Spectacularly complex 'Poor Man's Krug', a Catherine Wheel of spice and apple aromas and flavors; superb structure and imposing length