The Houston Chronicle selected Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée and Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur as two of the top champagnes to enjoy this holiday season.
Writer Dale Robertson reinforces Bollinger’s heritage and that it is “James Bond’s favorite go-to bottle of bubbles” and adds that it offers “very complex, toasty flavors, highlighted by pear, with hints of walnuts. Long, rich, yet amazingly balanced finish.”
He also speaks to Ayala’s “colorful and complicated history” dating back to 1850 and describes Brut Majeur as “dry with zesty acidity, green apple, citrus and pie crust. Clean finish.” Read the full story HERE
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Champagne Bollinger
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée NV
Champagne
Special Cuvée is a Champagne that defies category. Pinot Noir, the most demanding grape in the region, makes up at least 60 percent of the blend, giving structure, depth and signature red fruit. One-third is fermented in oak barrels, adding silkier texture and layered flavor. Reserve wines aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years are hand disgorged into the blend, bringing richness and complexity. Aged much longer than most Champagnes, Special Cuvée offers freshness, savory nuance and velvety texture. It is a true expression of Bollinger’s devotion at every step.
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Champagne Bollinger
Champagne, France
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.
Champagne Ayala
Champagne, France
Ayala is one of the most exciting stories in Champagne today — the definition of a boutique Champagne producer. Independently owned, a small, young and dynamic team handles every step of production from grape reception to labeling in their jewel of a facility with incredible precision, crafting Chardonnay-focused wines that deliver immense pleasure, freshness and elegance.
