Decanter

• By Brianne Cohen
  Top Kroger wine recommendations, 12/27/2023 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Nov/Dec 2023, Issue #108, The Closing Champagne Chapter of 2023, 11/1/2023

  (NV Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ)) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

• By James Button
  Asda Autumn/Winter 2023, 10/5/2023 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  7/7/2023 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut, France) Subscribe to see review text.

JebDunnuck.com

• By Audrey Frick
  New Releases From Champagne, 11/7/2022 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Andy Howard MW
  9/27/2022 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2022, Issue #100, Recently-Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wines Late Summer Of 2022

  (NV Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ)) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Jan-22, Issue #85 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut - Special Cuvée Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  11/23/2021 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut, France) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Richard Hemming MW
  10/20/2021 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Halliday Wine Companion

• By James Halliday
  11/10/2020 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

• By James Halliday
  11/9/2020 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée NV) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Oct-20, Issue #80 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut - Special Cuvée White) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

• By Panel Tasting
  Non-Vintage Champagne: panel tasting, 10/9/2020 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2020, Issue #89, Recently-Tasted Sparkling Wines Autumn 2020

  (NV Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ)) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

• By Tyson Stelzer
  Has the Champagne price bubble burst?, 6/1/2020 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.

• By James Button
  The Champagne Show tasting, 11/1/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.

Halliday Wine Companion

• By James Halliday
  11/1/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

• By James Halliday
  10/31/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Bollinger Special Cuvée NV) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Oct-19, Issue #76 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut - Special Cuvée Champagne/Sparkling) Subscribe to see review text.

Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  October 2019, Issue #23

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  7/9/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée, France) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/19/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/19/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/19/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/19/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  4/12/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Tim Jackson MW
  3/7/2019 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  7/19/2018 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée, France) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2018, Issue #76, The Abbreviated Spring 2018 Champagne Trip And Other Recently Tasted Bottles

  (NV Bollinger “Cuvée Spéciale” Brut NV) Subscribe to see review text.

JebDunnuck.com

• By Jeb Dunnuck
  Importer Highlight: VINTUS Wines, 3/15/2018 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  8/29/2017 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Brut ampagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  7/11/2017 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée, France) Subscribe to see review text.

WineAlign

• By Michael Godel
  11/16/2016 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text.

JamesSuckling.com

• By James Suckling
  10/7/2016 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Spéciale Cuvée Brut, France) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2016, Issue #65, The Bi-Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Review Autumn 2016

  (NV Bollinger “Spéciale Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ)) Subscribe to see review text.

The WINEFRONT

• By Gary Walsh
  10/30/2015 (link)

  (NV Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  October 2015, Issue #20, Champagne Tasting Notes

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2015, Issue #58, The August 2015 In The Bottle Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report

  (NV Bollinger “Spéciale Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ)) Subscribe to see review text.

Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  April 2015, Issue #19, Champagne Tasting Notes

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  Jan-15, Issue #57 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut - Special Cuvée White) Subscribe to see review text.

WineAlign

• By Sara d'Amato
  11/8/2014 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac (375ml) red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By David Lawrason
  10/30/2014 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac (375ml) red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By John Szabo, MS
  10/30/2014 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac (375ml) red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  May/Jun 2014, Issue #51, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Augmented This Year By a Week on The Ground in Champagne

  (NV Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ) served from double magnum) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  The Season’s Best NV Champagne Releases (Jan 2015), 1/1/2014 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Summer of 2013

  (NV Bollinger “Speciale Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ) French Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Summer of 2013

  (NV Bollinger “Speciale Cuvée” Brut NV (Aÿ) American Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  5/30/2013 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

i-WineReview.com

• Report 34: Champagne Revisited, 12/1/2012 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November 2012 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  10/23/2012 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  October 2012, Issue #48 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut - Special Cuvée Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report

  (NV Bollinger “Speciale Cuvée” Brut NV (Summer 2012 Release)) Subscribe to see review text.

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report

  (NV Bollinger “Speciale Cuvée” Brut NV (Late 2011 Release?)) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Tamlyn Currin
  4/26/2012 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée NV Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Antonio Galloni
  New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011) (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  December 2011 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  December 2011 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

WineAlign

• By Sara d'Amato
  10/10/2011 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text.

Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  September 2011, Issue #12, Non-Vintage Champagne: Drink It When You Like It

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Brad Baker
  September 2011, Issue #12, Non-Vintage Champagne: Drink It When You Like It

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Brad Baker
  September 2011, Issue #12, Non-Vintage Champagne: Drink It When You Like It

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Good Looks at Vintages 2002, 2004 and 2005 And a Plethora of Superb Non-Vintage Bottlings

  (NV Bollinger “Spéciale Cuvée” Brut NV) Subscribe to see review text.

Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  March 2011, Issue #10, Champagne Tasting Notes

  (NV Bollinger Spécial Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Brad Baker
  December 2010, Issue #9, Champagne Tasting Notes

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  December 2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Josh Raynolds
  Dec-10, IWC Issue #20101, 12/1/2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Antonio Galloni
  New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2010) (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

WineAlign

• By David Lawrason
  11/24/2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By John Szabo, MS
  11/17/2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Ac red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  March 2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  1/25/2010 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée NV Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  December 2009 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  October 2009, Issue #36 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut - Special Cuvée White) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2009, Issue #23, The Champagne and Sparkling Wine Addendum- Another Round of Fashionably Late-Arriving Bubbles

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  September 2009 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Champagne Warrior

• By Brad Baker
  July 2009, Issue #3, Champagne Tasting Notes

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvee - 2004/2003 base vintages) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Brad Baker
  April 2009, Issue #2, Champagne Tasting Notes and Reviews

  (NV Bollinger - 1965-1975 release) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Antonio Galloni
  New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2008) (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Josh Raynolds
  November 2008 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  6/24/2008 (link)

  (NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  June 2008 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  March 2008 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

i-WineReview.com

• Report 9: Champagne, 12/1/2007 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Ay-champagne) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November 2007 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

Burghound

• By Allen Meadows
  4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée White) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  March 2007 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November/December 2006, IWC Issue #129 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Sep/Oct 2006, Issue #5, Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine

  (NV Bollinger Grand Brut NV) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Josh Raynolds
  November/December 2005, IWC Issue #123 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2005 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  10/18/2005 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  February 2005 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  June 2004 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2003, IWC Issue #111 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  May 2003 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  February 2003 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2001, IWC Issue #99 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2001 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  December 2000 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  December 2000 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.

ChampagneGuide.net

• By Peter Liem
  (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut (base 2004)) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Peter Liem
  (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut (base 2005)) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Peter Liem
  (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut (base 2008)) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Peter Liem
  (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut (base 2008)) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Neal Martin
  Vinous Table: The Ritz Restaurant, London, UK (Jun 2022) (link)

  (NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  11/22/2015 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color with some steady, tiny bubbles; almond cream, lemon cream, autolytic nose; tart apple, mineral, green apple palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier)

• By Richard Jennings
  11/2/2013 (link) 92 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light lemon yellow color; appealing, yeasty, almond, light hazelnut, praline nose; tasty, poised, creamy textured, light medium bodied, autolytic, almond, hazelnut, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier; 8 to 9 grams dosage)

• By Richard Jennings
  5/15/2013 (link) 92 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; tart baked apple, golden raisin, toasted almond nose; rich, almond, toasted almond, tart baked apple, light honey palate; medium-plus finish (60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier; max 8 grams per liter dosage)

• By Richard Jennings
  10/1/2012 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light lemon yellow color; ripe pear, poached pear nose; ripe pear, poached pear, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

• By Richard Jennings
  11/27/2011 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light medium gold color with steady stream of tiny bubbles; rich apple, baked apple, poached pear nose; poached pear, baked apple palate with good acidity; medium finish 90+ points

• By Richard Jennings
  10/20/2011 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color with tiny bubbles; baked apple, poached pear, yeasty nose; tasty, baked apple, yeasty, poached pear palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points

• By Richard Jennings
  10/12/2011 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow with pinpoint bubbles; reticent, tart lemon, tart pear nose; tight, tart pear, apple, mineral palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points

• By Richard Jennings
  9/26/2011 (link) 88 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color; apple, nectarine nose; tart apple, mineral palate; medium finish

• By Richard Jennings
  10/23/2010 (link) 89 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color; apple, peach nose; apple, peach palate; medium finish

• By Richard Jennings
  9/27/2010 (link) 91 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color; yeast, apple nose; tasty, tart apple, yeast, mineral palate; medium finish

• By Richard Jennings
  9/28/2009 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Light yellow color; green apple, mineral nose; tasty, tart green apple, green fruit palate; medium finish

• By Richard Jennings
  10/18/2008 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Pale yellow color; yeasty, lemon nose; yeasty, rock salt and lemon palate; medium finish 90+ pts.

Sommelier Journal

• By Catherine Fallis, MS, CWP
  July 2008 (link)

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) This Pinot Noir-dominated blend undergoes its first fermentation in small oak barrels with an average age of 30 years—a technique believed to produce a more expressive, terroir-driven wine with longer aging potential due to its early oxidation. Straw-yellow in color, it’s a bold, earthy Champagne with aromas of toasted barley, chalk, and seashell. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied, with a fine mousse and flavors of eggshell, cream, lemon, and tar. The floral finish picks up notes of rose and violet. The Shifting Landscape of Champagne

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  11/16/2007 (link) 91 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Bright golden yellow color; intriguing floral and elegant citrus nose; not focused but good complexity on palate with minerals, toast and good Chardonnay; medium finish

• By Richard Jennings
  9/17/2007 (link) 90 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Ripe apple nose; decent, rounded, ripe apple palate with acidity; medium finish 90+ pts.

• By Richard Jennings
  12/27/2006 (link) 87 points

  (NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut) Almond cream nose; tart appley palate with creamy mouth feel and chalky edges; short finish