Founded in 1829 in Aÿ, the Bollinger house is today one of the biggest names in Champagne. It is distinguished by a unique, racy, and structured style, mainly based on Pinot Noir, the king grape variety of the Montagne de Reims. A family-owned and independent house, Bollinger is one of the few to have its own cooper and to vinify part of its wines in oak barrels.

Philosophy & winemaking

The Bollinger style is based on several pillars:

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  A majority of Pinot Noir (approx. 60%) in the blend,

  
  
  
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  Partial or total fermentation in barrels,

  
  
  
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  Prolonged aging on lees, often beyond the standards of the appellation,

  
  
  
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  Reserve wines kept in magnums under cork, to enrich the blends.

  
  
  

The house owns 180 hectares of vineyards, a large part of which are in Grands and Premiers Crus, allowing perfect control of the raw material.

Iconic cuvées

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  Special Cuvée: iconic non-vintage cuvée, combining finesse, maturity, and vinosity.

  
  
  
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  La Grande Année: vintage only in great years, entirely vinified in barrels.

  
  
  
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  R.D. (Recently Disgorged): vintage and long-aged, disgorged late for more complexity.

  
  
  
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  Vieilles Vignes Françaises: ultra-rare cuvée, from ungrafted Pinot Noir vines, in very small quantities.

  
  
  
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  PN Series: innovative range dedicated to Pinot Noir, in limited editions by lieu-dit.

  
  
  

Wine style

Bollinger champagnes are rich, structured, deep, with a vinous texture and fine mousse. The house style combines power and elegance, with remarkable aging potential, especially for La Grande Année and R.D..