The Forbes article, “The Obscure Story Behind Champagne Bollinger’s History With James Bond,” is based on an interview with Charles-Armand de Belenet, Bollinger’s managing director, detailing the brand’s 40+ year collaboration with 007. The feature explores the history of their handshake-based partnership, emphasizing shared values of tradition, innovation, and excellence. Writer Rachel King takes this story opportunity to highlight the newly released Bollinger 007 Goldfinger Limited Edition as well as the release of PN AYC18, which is a great idea for the holiday season! This is an excellent article worth reading HERE
Bollinger 007 Goldfinger Limited Edition
This release celebrates the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger. It features a 2007 vintage Champagne, aged 17 years in Bollinger’s cellars, highlighting extraordinary depth, complexity, and balance. Presented in a bespoke Globe-Trotter case, the magnum is paired with four exclusive 007 glasses. The case reflects James Bond’s elegance with its sleek black design and gold accents, making it a collector’s item limited to just 200 numbered pieces. The wine itself represents the challenging 2007 harvest, which in Bollinger’s expertise still reveals a wine boasting richness and refinement.
PN AYC18
The PN series represents Bollinger’s first addition to its permanent range since Rose NV in 2008. PN AYC18 is the fourth release of this series, which focuses solely on Pinot Noir, particularly from the grand cru village of Aÿ. It offers a bold and complex profile with unique tasting notes of marzipan, blood orange, sweet spices, and a hint of menthol. This Champagne showcases the distinctive terroir of its base year and specific villages, such as Tauxières and Verzenay, contributing to its aromatic complexity. Reserve wines dating back to 2009 are added to the blend, adding richness and depth of flavor. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the PN AYC18 exemplifies Bollinger’s artisanal approach to winemaking.
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PN, made entirely from Pinot Noir to underscore the very essence and DNA of the House style, is the first new cuvée added to Bollinger’s permanent range since rosé in 2008. Each release of PN, developed as a series to bring Bollinger’s unique vision of Pinot Noir to light, will showcase a different cru from the base year that highlights its distinctive terroir and taste. The fourth edition of the series, PN AYC18, sources many of the grapes from Aÿ, and explores the interpretation of Pinot Noir from 2018 and features reserve wines dating back to 2009.
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Bollinger is one of the rare Grande Marques that’s still family owned. Known for its rich, elegant and polished style of Champagne, their outstanding wines are the result of rigorous attention to detail and incredibly labor-intensive practices that few houses are willing to undertake. Underscoring its excellence, Bollinger has remained British secret agent James Bond's Champagne of choice since 1973.