About this wine
Launched in 2008, Bollinger Rosé is the house's non-vintage pink Champagne, built on the same backbone as Special Cuvée but deepened with roughly 5-6% still red wine from Pinot Noir grown in Aÿ and Verzenay. The blend of about 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay and 14% Meunier spends around three years on lees, drawing 85% of its fruit from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. The result is a structured, food-friendly rosé with real tannic grip rather than a delicate, fruity style.
A rosé Champagne for those who find pink fizz too sweet — dry, structured, and closer to a red wine in character than a fruity rosé.
Sommelier's Note
"Forget everything you think you know about pink Champagne — Bollinger Rosé drinks more like a serious red wine with bubbles than a delicate aperitif."
Food Pairings
Its structure and tannic backbone make it a natural match for roast duck, grilled salmon, and charcuterie. Also excellent with strawberries and red-fruit desserts.
When to drink it
Celebratory dinners, gifting, and pairing with richer main courses.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Style
- Sparkling, Rosé
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Price Range
- $100-150 (reference conversion from average US retail price; actual JP retail may vary)
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend of approximately 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay, 14% Meunier, with 5-6% still red wine from Aÿ and Verzenay added for color and structure. Around 85% Grand and Premier Cru fruit. Aged about 3 years on lees. Dosage roughly 7-8g/L.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Bollinger Rosé different from other rosé Champagnes?
- Unlike many rosés made by brief skin contact, Bollinger Rosé is colored and structured by blending in 5-6% still Pinot Noir red wine from Aÿ and Verzenay, giving it noticeable tannin and a fuller body.
- Is Bollinger Rosé vintage or non-vintage?
- It is a non-vintage (NV) Champagne, part of Bollinger's permanent range alongside Special Cuvée, first released in 2008.
- What food pairs well with Bollinger Rosé?
- Its structure suits roast duck, grilled salmon, charcuterie, and red-fruit desserts; in Japanese cuisine it works well with tare-glazed yakitori and akami tuna sashimi.
- How long is Bollinger Rosé aged before release?
- It is aged on its lees for around three years, well beyond the appellation's minimum requirement.
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