Bollinger in general

~~ In victory, you deserve champagne. In defeat, you need it ~~ Napoleon Bonaparte Despite ever increasing doom and gloom from the media with regard to falling house prices and dropping high street store sales, champagne consumption in Britain has hit an all time high. In fact, us Brits drink nearly as much of it as the French. It's easy to see why it's become such a popular drink, as it's no longer viewed as just the tipple of the rich and famous. It's no longer solely reserved for weddings, christenings and graduations, it's more than likely to be drunk on a picnic, at a race meeting or to celebrate Christmas. Women, in particular, love the stuff as it's ...  Read the complete review

You've just got married, christened the baby, passed your exams, celebrated your birthday! POP! Bring on the Bolly.... ....well, those are the kind of occassions that bring people into contact with champagne. As a drink, champagne is often kept back for the special events in life. It is rarely seen as a drink to accompany a meal (as in France) or an apperitiff before a meal. Bollinger is to most one of the pre-eminent off-the-shelf brands of champagne. It is, particularly in the non-vintage form, widely available at most licensed outlets. Bollinger (or the House of Bollinger as it is more correctly known) is one of the few remaining ...  Read the complete review

The Champagne House of Bollinger was founded in 1829 and remains to this day a family concern. Although it ships over two million bottles a year, twice as much as it did just thirty years ago it remains true to its long commitment to quality. As well as being the favourite bubbly of eighties yuppies it was the favoured brand of that sixties icon James Bond 007. Could there be a connection? Unusually amongst present day champagne houses Bollinger still produces 70 per cent of its grape requirements from its own vineyards. The vines grown are mostly Pinot Noir the Pinot Moret being dominant and some Chardonnay. Bollinger produces six wines of which I am ...  Read the complete review