Bollinger Champagne Brut Special Cuvee NV JULY4 butterscotch

butterscotch

single-distilled on a wood-fired copper column still

A red currant attack leads to a focused mouth of pomegranate

the water of the springs and the wild herbs of Etna

The Blanc de Blancs is the house's calling card

Bollinger Champagne Brut Special Cuvee NV JULY4 butterscotchBollinger is one of our favorite houses in Champagne and, famously, the longtime Champagne of James Bond. Special Cuve is where the legend starts: a Pinot Noir driven blend built for richness and depth, with a deep library of reserve wines and long time on the lees doing the heavy lifting. This is Champagne with broad shoulders toasty, structured, and serious, but never heavy. It's the house pour that made Bollinger a benchmark. Pop it for a