Champagne Bollinger uncorks significant new releases

Bollinger, a brand much loved by Champagne aficionados around the world, has just launched PNTX20, a sparkling wine expression that celebrates the house's mastery of pinot noir, which comprises the bulk of its estate fruit.

Champagne Bollinger's PN TX20 is a 100% pinot noir wine predominantly from the Tauxières terroir and uses base material from the 2020 vintage complemented by various reserve wines from other years and crus.

Founded in 1829, Champagne Bollinger says: "This new PN TX20 edition allows the cuvée to reinvent itself through the unique organoleptic profile of this emblematic grape variety." So there. 

Tauxières, the source of the majority of the grapes, is  in the Montagne de Reims region, midway between Reims and Epernay, where pinot noir excels. 

The Bollinger tasting notes say it is:  A luminous, expressive Champagne with layers of red berries, ripe stone fruit, and Bollinger’s signature toasted brioche and hazelnut complexity."

I’ve just tested the release. It is a big, textural and structured Champagne. A statement release that is one for lovers of savoury styles. It oozes class. It is toasty, spicy, poised and food friendly. Pair with canapes, or with a cheese platter. 

Champagne Bollinger has also released a Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition to celebrate over 45 years as the Official Champagne of James Bond.



The partnership between Bollinger and Bond began on screen in 1979 with Moonraker, though the Champagne was first referenced in Ian Fleming’s Diamonds Are Forever in 1956. 

Since then, the collaboration has become one of cinema’s most enduring brand alliances.

The new limited-edition release (above) comes in a black collector’s box inspired by the iconic Bond opening sequence. The front features a gold gun barrel motif with Bond’s silhouette at the centre, set against a black-and-gold colourway with metallic embossing. The bottle itself carries the 007 branding on the neck collar.

“Champagne Bollinger and James Bond share a commitment to elegance, craftsmanship, and timeless sophistication,” said Victoria Carfantan, director of global partnerships at Champagne Bollinger. 

“This release is both a celebration of our shared history and an invitation for Bond fans and Champagne lovers alike to savour the taste of The Champagne of James Bond.”