Bollinger
Owners: Bollinger SA
Established: 1829
Located: Ay, Champagne, France
Sales: 1.2 million bottles
Exports: Over 75%
Delux Cuvees: RD and Vieilles Vignes
Possibly the most famous of the great grande marques of Champagne. Founded by Joseph Bollinger and Paul Renaudin in 1829. Made famous by the charismatic widow, Lily Bollinger who took over the business when her husband died in 1941 and remained in charge till 1971. She championed the traditional method of Champagne making and thus the house style is distinctly influenced by barrel fermentation and ageing. In terms of taste, it means that Bollinger's Champagnes have big sweeping aromas and mouth storming flavours.
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