Bollinger Rose Champagne | 75 cl

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Pinot noir is above all a demanding grape: it is fragile, requiring care at every step, and the wines it produces take a very long time to age. Yet Bollinger has built its reputation by showcasing this variety because of the incomparable finesse that pinot noir can bring to a wine. Having appeared in many a hip-hop video, Cristal needs no introduction. This rosé is part of the same Louis Roederer’s family, and although it’s the less flashy of the two, it’s just as ballsy. While most blushes are best drunk young and fresh, this bottle will only gain complexity over time. Can’t wait that long? We don’t blame you. Fret not, for it tastes pretty special as it is now, with decadent notes of brioche and juicy cherries. Elisabeth Bollinger was also passionately involved with the House’s destiny. She was only 42 when she lost her husband at the height of the war; without hesitation and with great dignity she stepped in and threw herself heart and soul into her new role.

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Much like McDonald’s tastes the same worldwide, Moët & Chandon are masters in creating a consistently good cuvée (that's the only thing those two brands have in common). It’s not hugely complex but covers what we’re looking for, with sweet red berries, green apple and a whiff of summer flowers. I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and I drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it, In 2008, a new Chairman was appointed, one who is not a member of the family. This was Jérôme Philipon, a Champagne native who has built an impressive career with major industrial groups. It is the first time in the history of Bollinger that its future was entrusted to someone outside the family. Alongside the family, Jérôme Philipon continued to develop Champagne Bollinger and guarantee that its principles and values are upheld. Special Delivery Requests? Let us know if we need instructions for where to find your house or want us to leave your wine in the shed! The story begins with Athanase de Villermont, who inherited a vast estate from his family on the outskirts of Aÿ. He instantly sensed the extraordinary potential of the wines of Champagne, but as a member of the aristocracy, he was forbidden from taking part in any commercial activity. Then he met Joseph “Jacques” Bollinger, who specialised in selling the wines of Champagne, and Paul Renaudin, a born-and-bred Champenois fascinated by the world of wine. On 6 February 1829, the company Renaudin-Bollinger & Cie was founded. Joseph was in charge of sales, while Paul oversaw the cellar. Athanase had founded a Champagne house that would transcend centuries.London Fashion Week Paris Fashion Week Milan Fashion Week New York Fashion Week News Fashion Wedding Ideas Beauty Hair Trends Life + culture Holiday Inspiration All videos Elle fashion cupboard This weighty, full-flavoured fizz has been aged for twice as long as is legally required, to bring out the brand’s trademark pastry notes. There are also juicy strawberries, thanks to a hefty percentage of pinot noir in the blend. Discovering Champagne Bollinger is to meet one of the last great Champagne families. A family of passionate individuals who have been working for nearly two centuries to create the finest Champagne wines with a unique and legendary taste." Four years of oak-ageing brings out a toasty base, with fresh pink citrus and crunchy green apple layering on top.

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Bollinger Champagne is available at The Champagne Company and began with Joseph Bollinger in 1822 who took up employment with Müller-Ruinart, but later joined forces with Paul Renaudin and the Comte de Villermont to form Renaudin, Bollinger Co in 1829. The Bollinger vineyard estate has 152 hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Champagne area in the grand crus and premiers crus with a style derived from Pinot Noir grapes; grown in the very best grand crus of Ay, Bouzy and Verzenay. Bollinger recently bought Ayala Champagne in 2005.

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In the Vallée de la Marne – and more specifically, the Champvoisy vineyard – Bollinger grows the majority of its pinot meunier, a subtle yet vigorous variety.

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or served with a fruity and tart dessert. To fully appreciate its unique style, bouquet and aromas, Bollinger Rosé is best served between 8 and 10°C. Enjoy it now ! Another of Bollinger’s distinctive features are two plots, the Clos Saint-Jacques and Chaudes Terres, which have never succumbed to phylloxera. These ungrafted vines are entirely tended by hand and reproduced using a form of layering called provignage, thereby providing the means to preserve this extraordinary heritage from which the very exclusive Vieilles Vignes Françaises cuvée is produced. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Please consume in moderation. Consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy, even in small quantities, can have serious consequences on the child’s health. Remember we told you how rosé champagne was made? Well, this one’s different. Here the saignée method is used to ‘bleed’ pink grape juice (rather than mixing red and white).I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company are left to age on the lees for twice or three times as long as stipulated by the Champagne appellation, so that the wine can develop and gain in complexity. It is this long rest that gives that rare delicate quality to the aromas and a velvety texture to the bubbles. Our panel of 10 testers popped the corks of 26 leading rosé champagnes. They were asked to rate each, looking for fruity flavours, refreshing acidity and lively bubbles. To find the finest rosé champagnes to drink right now, our discerning panel of consumers and experts were presented with 25 bottles from the leading champagne houses.