NV Bollinger Rosé Brut Champagne 750 ml

Despite the fact that Bollinger has made appearances in James Bond films for over 40 years, it seems like a deliciously well-kept secret.

When the late Lily Bollinger took over one of the world’s foremost Champagne houses in 1941, she had reservations about rosé Champagne—she was a traditionalist and believed anything less than a crystal-clear, white Champagne wasn’t worthy of the Bollinger label. But were she alive to witness this extraordinary cuvée, one has to believe that she would change her mind about its respectability.

After all, Bollinger’s NV Rosé Champagne is as likely to be found at a five-star hotel in Vegas as a MICHELIN-starred restaurant in France. The world’s foremost critics haven’t been shy either: Wine & Spirits awarded it 94 points, and Wine Spectator, in their 93-point review, said: “A graceful rosé Champagne, giving an overall impression of delicacy and finesse…Hard to stop sipping.” We’ll add exceptional, world-class, a show-stopper.

It’s only fitting that Madame Bollinger would have wanted to protect the integrity and reputation of her family’s brand. Founded in 1829, the name Bollinger has been synonymous with quality for centuries—opting, for example, to secure their bottles with cork during the secondary fermentation, instead of crown caps, which means that every bottle must be disgorged by hand. It is this meticulous, white-glove attention to detail that makes Bollinger the Champagne of choice for James Bond—in other words, the Champagne that graces the highest echelons of society, standing alongside Krug, Cristal, and other Champagne icons.

An enticing blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, the NV Rosé Champagne was culled almost entirely from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, including parcels in Verzenay and Aÿ.