Bollinger Special Cuvée Champagne in Black Gift Box MMD sustainability-minded label

sustainability-minded label

drawn from a tight selection of seventeen characterful villages rather than the broad blend behind the standard Brut

The result is structured and elegant rather than sweet: summer berries

fermented in stainless steel with no oak

The grapes are picked early to hold on to their natural acidity

Bollinger Special Cuvée Champagne in Black Gift Box MMD sustainability-minded labelBollinger is the serious drinker's Champagne, and Special Cuve is the wine that built that reputation. Where most houses lean on freshness, Bollinger leans on depth: the blend is led by Pinot Noir at least 60% and a large share is fermented in old oak barrels rather than steel, which is what gives the wine its richness, structure and unmistakable house character. The name itself tells you something about the house. In 1911 Bollinger's British agent