Founded in 1829 in Aÿ, Champagne, Maison Bollinger is an independent family creating great Champagne wines with a unique style, based on the elegance of Pinot Noir, an exceptional vineyard and artisanal know-how passed down through generations.

The personality of Bollinger manifests itself in champagnes that reflect all the subtle nuances of its style.

The Bollinger style is characterised by the expression of the fruit’s full palette of aromas in champagnes that are both deep and subtle and which strike a perfect balance between the intensity of great Pinot Noirs and the freshness of Chardonnays from the Côte des Blancs.

Bollinger wines reveal a creamy effervescence resulting from vinification in oak barrels and prolonged yeast contact.

The Bollinger style expresses the House’s values and never fails to inspire emotion.

It offers a particular tasting experience that remains consistent through the years.

The Bollinger style relies on 5 main pillars that define the house:

• THE HOUSE VINEYARD: 178 hectares, 85% of Grands and Premiers Crus, only in the Marne, representing 60% of the house's total supply.

• PINOT NOIR: The House's flagship grape variety, located in the heart of the Aÿ Grand Cru. The blend of its cuvées consists of a minimum of 60% Pinot Noir.

• RESERVE WINES IN MAGNUMS: Reserve wines are kept in more than 750 000 cork-sealed magnums. Kept separately for many years in the cellar. The keystone of the special cuvée blend.

• THE TONNEAUX: Bollinger vinifies part of its wines in oak barrels. 4000 old barrels which allow micro-oxygenation of the wines, the secret of their great aging capacity. The house is registered under the “entreprise du patrimoine vivant” label for this unique know-how in Champagne.

• TIME: Aging time in the cellar, two to three times longer than the rules of the appellation, which brings complexity and elegance.

With this exceptional know-how, Maison Bollinger has been awarded the French Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label.

Environmental approach:

The Bollinger vineyard has obtained certifications that attests of its good viticulture practices:

• In 2012, the Bollinger vineyard was certified “High Environmental Value”, making it the 1st vineyard of a Champagne House to ever receive this distinction.

• In 2014, Bollinger is the 1st house ever to obtain the new certification “Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne” for its vineyard.

Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne 1997

Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne 1997