David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Good way to kick-off the 4th on our friends new deck in progress.

The Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée is my idea of perfect balance between reductive & oxidative. Always rock solid! Great pair with white cheeses.

Previous notes will stand.

Happy 4th of July all! 🍾 🥂 🇺🇸 🧨 — 2 days ago

John Malcolm

9.6

Crisp, delicious champagne in a spectacular Bond-themed bottle and case (Bond 25 - No Time To Die). Big kudos to my wife for a spectacular Valentine’s Day present! — 4 months ago

Arden Barnett

9.3

Open and ready for business. The Bollinger grand Annee is still my favorite 08 but this is not too far behind. — 5 months ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.3

Même année que le blanc. Même fraîcheur et même qu il a été légèrement supérieur à l autre. Couleur magnifique. Un vrai de vrai champagne de soif! — 2 days ago

Logan Edwards

9.3

Refined with round, buttery mouthfeel. Earth tones. Reminds me of an older vintage Bollinger. — 2 months ago

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James Forsyth

9.3

By coincidence I had two Donelan whites on near consecutive nights. The Chard is pretty punchy. Lemon and minerals. Some brioche. Tasty. Like a flat Bollinger. — 5 months ago

Willem Booij

9.2

Great champagne, lovely nose with brioche and the mouthfeel is as a great aged wine. — 11 days ago

Erik Sjolund

9.8

Pretty much what I expect from aged champs on lees. Lots o autolysis, mushroom n some cellar. Little mineral n yellow apple. Not at peak yet still bery tasty. Didn’t win from a day in fridge... — a month ago

Mike

9.8

Very dry, even smells dry. Less bread then piper — 5 months ago

Shay A

9.2

A few wines from last week’s 4th Friday event!

I was craving some bubbles, so I opened this. For Bollinger, I expected this to be a touch more rich and powerful. What I got was a fairly elegant and finesse driven rosé champagne. Very red berry fruit driven upfront with some strawberry cream, toasted biscuit, and sea salted rhubarb fruit. So energetic on the palate but a fine balance between blanc de noir style vs rosé. Gummy red fruits with some strawberry shortbread and some sweetness toward the finish. I think these are likely better closer to release (as opposed to their special Cuvee sibling, which can be marvelous with a touch of age). — 5 months ago

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