Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut Champagne

An elegant Champagne, tightly meshed and almost restrained up front, yet flavors of ripe black raspberry, toast, candied lemon zest and graphite slowly expand on the palate, caressed by the silky texture of the mousse. A spine of racy acidity drives the spiced finish. Drink now through 2025. 11,000 cases imported. 92 PointsWine Spectator, December 2020

Still family owned. 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay , and 15% Pinot Meunier. Yeasty, bright, some brioche, breadcrumbs, golden apple. Mineral finish and some tangerine peel. Nicely balanced. D&M Tasting Notes March 2023

Bollinger epitomizes what is often referred to as the "British style" of Champagne: full-bodied, powerful and rich, more appropriate at the dinner table than as an aperitif, and dominated by Pinot Noir. The house's basic Special Cuvée, which is typically austere on release, features mature notes of toffee and toasted bread due to the fact that a portion of the wine is fermented in cask and to the inclusion of older reserve wines in the blend. 

7-8 grams of dosage