Archival research conducted that same year allowed the vintages of the newly-discovered bottles to be identified, the oldest of which turned out to be 1830. Only by descending into the subterranean world of the cellars can we fully grasp the importance of time at Bollinger. Firstly, because all the wines Jacques Bollinger, the son of Georges, took over as head of the Champagne House on the death of his father in 1918. Jacques earned fame as an aviator during the First Wold War. In 1923, he married 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. Champagne Bollinger keeps part of its reserve wines in magnums. Every year, a portion of the best wines joins the exceptional collection of 800,000 reserve magnums destined for the Special Cuvée and Bollinger Rosé blends. This method is unique in Champagne, with its use at Bollinger documented since 1890, and is one of the great style markers of the house.

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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. This notion of time does not stop here. At Bollinger we let nature run its course; if the harvest does not reach vintage standards, we wait until the following year or even the year after that, so that quality always prevails over quantity. To take this idea even further, only the La Grande Année vintages with exceptional ageing potential will be left several years longer in the cellars, to become the famous Bollinger R.D. cuvées, delighting the taste buds of the most exacting tasters. On the different hillsides of this wine-making region, the unique qualities of pinot noir are cultivated in the historic vineyards of Aÿ, as well as Tauxières, Louvois, Avenay and Verzenay. Explore these terroirs.I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company

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Elisabeth Law de Lauriston-Boubers. Jacques Bollinger took care of the future development of the business, most notably by extending the premises, building new storerooms and acquiring a residence along Boulevard du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, where the present day offices are housed. He also added to the Bollinger vineyards by purchasing vines in Tauxières. In Cuis, a village to the north of the Côte des Blancs with Premier cru classification, lies one of Champagne Bollinger’s historic vineyards, one that stands out for the varied orientations of its slopes.

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 ! In 2010, whilst taking an inventory of the House cellars, an abandoned wine cellar containing bottles and magnums of reserve wines was discovered. 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.