Bollinger James Bond 007 2002 (Sparkling)

"Before being a great Champagne, Bollinger is first and foremost a great wine". It is undeniable, a Bollinger spirit actually exists. In the wines certainly, but also in Aÿ. The involvement and seriousness of the people involved in the design of these great wines closely contribute to their success. Bollinger is also one of the few rare Champagne houses to have remained as a family since its creation in 1829. The maison was founded by Athanase de Villermont who had inherited the vineyard of Champagne, Joseph Bollinger, a German merchant and Paul Renaudin, a Champenois who was passionate about wine. The Bollinger and Villermont families united their fate at the same time as their profession with Joseph Bollinger's marriage to Louise-Charlotte, Athanase's daughter. Their children would take over the rein. There is a 163-hectare vineyard located, for more than 80%, in grands and premiers crus, and providing over 60% of its needs in grapes. One of the interesting facts about this maison is the preponderance of Pinot Noir which gives great flavour and strength to the champagnes. Another particularity of the maison is that part of the fermented reserve wines in wood is then conserved in magnums, with cork stoppers, for 5 to 12 years before being incorporated into the whole. Finally, on the management side, in September 2007, Ghislain de Mongolfier handed over the reins to Jérôme Philipon who followed in his footsteps while emulating his style. This all went well and there is no doubt that the brand continues to shine in the starry sky of Champagne.

La grande maison de Champagne Bollinger est depuis plus de quarante ans partenaire de la franchise James Bond 007. Lorsqu'à l'écran le célèbre espion au service de sa majesté délaisse son fameux martini pour du champagne, il s'agit, bien sûr, de champagne Bollinger. Tous les quatre ans, la cuvée est associée à la sortie d'un nouveau film, et le design unique de la bouteille et de son coffret en reflète à chaque fois l'atmosphère.
Au-delà de cette association prestigieuse, ce champagne Bollinger est avant tout un grand vin effervescent. Si la proportion varie selon les cuvées, le pinot noir originaire des terroirs au nord de Aÿ est majoritaire (plus de 65%) dans ce vin d'assemblage, le chardonnay venant lui apporter fraicheur et complexité.
Ce vin, élevé sur lies en bouteille pendant plusieurs années, est prêt à boire dès sa mise sur le marché. Il ne gagnera pas à vieillir en cave. A servir très frais, et bien sûr, ni “mélangé au shaker”, ni “remué à la cuillère”.

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