Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut Champagne Magnum

Bollinger "Special Cuvée" Non Vintage Champagne, Magnum, France 

Grapes: A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay & 15% Pinot Meunier, fruit sourced from over 85% Grand and Premier cru vineyards, barrel fermented, produced from a majority of reserve wines 

Producer Tasting Note:

To the eye: a golden colour, distinctive of black grape varieties; very fine bubbles. To the nose: a beautiful aromatic complexity; ripe fruit and spicy aromas; hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. To the palate: a subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity; bubbles like velvet; pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut. One of the finest non vintage Champagnes.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Medium golden yellow. Fine bubbles. Candied citrus zest on the nose, light stone fruit, green apple, subtle hints of pastry and honey. Slender and elegant on the palate with a sweet centre and very fine, creamy mousse. Harmonious and salty-citrusy on the juicy finish. Hardly better value for money."

94/100 points, FALSTAFF (Austria), September 2025

"Full magnum bottle 3,200 g. 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier. The reserve component includes wines that have been aged in magnums for more than 15 years in the Bollinger cellars. 85% of the grapes came from premier and grand cru sites on chalk soils. Primary fermentation in stainless-steel tanks, a portion of the wine was fermented in oak casks. Aged for 36 months in bottle prior to disgorgement. Winemaker Gilles Descotes. TA 4.5 g/l, pH 3.1, RS 10.8 g/l. Vegan and certified sustainable (HVE). 
Archetypal Bollinger! Evolved notes with a hint of caramelised butter and gently nutty character. Super-creamy on the palate, with a fine mousse and many layers of flavour. Very fine and elegant, despite the woody notes. Distinctive and memorable." 

17.5/20 points, Andy Howard MW, JancisRobinson.com, May 2026

Food Match: Bollinger recommend pairing with either a truffled scallop carpaccio, or a spicy Kabocha squash and mature Mimolette cheese & walnut carbonara