Houses
Bollinger
A family-owned champagne house established in Aÿ in 1829, renowned for Pinot Noir–led cuvées matured long on the lees and partially fermented in oak.
- Founded
- 1829
- Location
- Aÿ, champagne, France
- Ownership
- Family-owned (Société Jacques Bollinger)
- Known for
- Pinot Noir–led style · Special Cuvée (NV) · La Grande Année (vintage) · R.D. (late-disgorged) · Vieilles Vignes Françaises (ungrafted Pinot)
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (7) · Chardonnay (4) · Meunier (2)
- Official site
- www.champagne-bollinger.com
Style
Bollinger's house identity rests on four pillars: a high share of Pinot Noir (around 60% of blends), a dominant share of estate-grown fruit (the house farms roughly 180 hectares across grand and premier cru villages), primary fermentation in small oak barrels for the vintage and prestige cuvées, and long lees-ageing beyond AOC minima. The result is a structured, savoury style with noticeable oxidative complexity at maturity.
History
Founded in 1829 by Joseph Bollinger (originally Jacques Bollinger) in partnership with Paul Renaudin, the house has remained in the same family across six generations. Its modern profile was shaped largely by Madame Lily Bollinger, who ran the house from 1941 to 1971 and is remembered for her understated public persona and exacting house style.
Distinctions
Bollinger holds a Royal Warrant for supply to the British royal household and has been the on-screen champagne of the James Bond franchise since 1979.
Cuvées
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007 Prestige
NV
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Bollinger La Grande Année Prestige
assemblage · brut · millésimé
80% Pinot Noir · 20% Chardonnay
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Bollinger R.D. Prestige
assemblage · extra brut · millésimé
65% Pinot Noir · 35% Chardonnay
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Bollinger Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition Prestige
assemblage · brut · NV
60% Pinot Noir · 25% Chardonnay · 15% Pinot Meunier
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Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises Prestige
blanc de noirs · extra brut · millésimé
100% Pinot Noir
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bollinger-007-limited-edition Prestige
NV
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millésimé
-
assemblage · brut · NV
60% Pinot Noir · 25% Chardonnay · 15% Pinot Meunier
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blanc de noirs · millésimé
100% Pinot Noir
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blanc de noirs · millésimé
100% Pinot Noir
Recent
2026
- Note
Bollinger Champagne has been selected to be served aboard American Airlines' Flagship First and Business class flights from June 2026.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 6 June 2026
- Release
Bollinger launched a dedicated membership club on 11 October 2026, offering exclusive, curated experiences tied to the house and its home in Champagne.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 11 October 2026
- Note
Bollinger is a historic Champagne house long associated with a particular seriousness of purpose and a loyal following.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 11 October 2026
- People
Bollinger appointed Émilien Boutillat as Cellar Master on 11 June 2026, a role responsible for overseeing production and upholding quality standards.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 11 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is based in the Champagne region of France and is recognised as one of the most closely watched names in the region.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 11 June 2026
- Note
Caroline Brun departed Bollinger after a fifteen-year tenure, ending on 1 April 2026, to pursue art full-time.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 1 April 2026
- Note
Bollinger is among the most recognised names in the Champagne appellation with a reputation built over generations.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 1 April 2026
- People
Bollinger appointed Émilien Boutillat as Cellar Master on 16 June 2026.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 16 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger operates under the Champagne AOC and is subject to the appellation's rigorous production regulations.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 16 June 2026
- People
Émilien Boutillat was appointed as cellar master (chef de cave) at Champagne Bollinger, confirmed on 10 June 2026.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 10 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is among the most historically significant producers in the Champagne region and is long regarded as one of Champagne's most respected producers.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 10 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is based in Aÿ, in the Champagne region of France.
Read article The Drinks Business 1 July 2026
- Note
Bollinger is regarded as one of Champagne's prestige producers with a reputation built over generations.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 10 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger Champagne will be served in American Airlines' Flagship First and Flagship Business cabins starting June 2026.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 6 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is positioned as one of Champagne's most recognised names in the luxury travel segment.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 6 June 2026
- Release
Bollinger released its 2018 vintage accompanied by detailed tasting notes and analysis, characterising the release as combining power and elegance.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 11 May 2026
- Note
Bollinger is a long-established house in the Champagne appellation of France.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 11 May 2026
- People
Émilien Boutillat was appointed chef de cave at Maison Bollinger on 9 June 2026.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 9 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is regarded as a benchmark for the Champagne appellation and occupies a prominent position within the region.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 9 June 2026
- People
Bollinger hosted a major appointment during the week of 12 June 2026, contributing to significant industry activity across fine wine.
Read article The Drinks Business 12 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is recognized for a distinctive house style and commitment to traditional winemaking methods.
Read article The Drinks Business 10 June 2026
- People
Émilien Boutillat appointed chef de cave at Champagne Bollinger on 9 June 2026.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 9 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is a producer based in the Champagne appellation of France and occupies a prominent position within the region.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 9 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is widely regarded as a benchmark for quality in the production of Champagne.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 9 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger's reputation rests on rigorous cellar practice and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 9 June 2026
- People
Bollinger appointed Émilien Boutillat as cellar master on 10 June 2026.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 10 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is based in Aÿ, in the heart of the Champagne appellation.
Read article Google News — champagne (FR) 10 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is based in the Champagne region of France and is regarded as one of the more prominent houses in the appellation, known for its adherence to traditional méthode champenoise practices.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 30 April 2026
- Release
Denis Bunner departed from Bollinger, and the house launched a recruitment process to appoint a new cellar master on 30 April 2026.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 30 April 2026
- People
Bollinger appointed Émilien Boutillat as cellar master, effective October 2026.
Read article The Drinks Business 10 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is one of Champagne's most established grandes marques with a reputation built on distinctive house style.
Read article The Drinks Business 10 June 2026
- People
Émilien Boutillat appointed as cellar master, effective October 2026, succeeding Denis Bunner.
Read article Terre de Vins 9 June 2026
- Note
Maison Bollinger is rooted in the Aÿ area of the Champagne region.
Read article Terre de Vins 9 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger is approaching its bicentenary.
Read article Terre de Vins 9 June 2026
- Note
Bollinger occupies a singular position within Champagne and maintains underground cellars beneath the Champagne region that form an integral part of its operational and historical identity.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 5 June 2026
2025
- Note
Bollinger has served as the official champagne of the James Bond franchise for more than 45 years.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 2 October 2025
- Note
Bollinger is based in France and is a Champagne house.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 2 October 2025
- Note
Bollinger is a house based in the Champagne region of France, long regarded as one of the appellation's prestige producers.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 29 September 2025
- Business
Bollinger announced a partnership with American Airlines on 29 September 2025 to celebrate the airline's centenary.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 29 September 2025
- Note
Bollinger has a long-standing association with the James Bond film franchise spanning several decades.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 2 October 2025
- Business
Bollinger has been the official champagne of the James Bond film franchise for forty-five years, with the partnership originating in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 2 October 2025
- Note
Bollinger is a Champagne house based in the Champagne region of France.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 2 October 2025
- Note
Bollinger is a Champagne house based in Aÿ, in the Marne valley of France, with a long-established presence in luxury hospitality and premium retail internationally.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 24 September 2025
- Note
Bollinger Champagne was selected by American Airlines to be served across its premium lounges and flagship cabin service, confirmed on 24 September 2025.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 24 September 2025
- Note
Bollinger is a Champagne house with a long-established presence in luxury lifestyle contexts and has been selected by American Airlines as the centrepiece of a renewed luxury cabin initiative announced on 27 September 2025.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 27 September 2025
- Note
Bollinger is a Champagne house with a long-established reputation, recognised globally as one of the leading producers from the region.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 23 September 2025
- Note
Bollinger was introduced to American Airlines' in-flight beverage service, confirmed on 23 September 2025, for passengers travelling within and from the United States.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 23 September 2025
2024
- Note
Bollinger was examined in a comparative taste test published by Bon Appétit on 2 December 2024.
Read article Google News — champagne houses (EN) 2 December 2024
- Note
Bollinger announced plans to develop a tourist complex in Aÿ, Champagne, presented to media via video tour on 14 November 2024.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 14 November 2024
2021
- Note
Gaël Chaunut has been recognised as the exclusive cooper for Bollinger, bearing responsibility for barrel construction, integrity, and maintenance.
Read article Google News — maisons de champagne (FR) 26 March 2021
Related reading
- News
Bollinger to be served aboard American Airlines Flagship First and Business class from June 2026
- Business
Bollinger Opens an Exclusive Membership Club to Bring Customers Closer to the House
- News
Champagne Bollinger appoints Émilien Boutillat as its new Cellar Master
- News
Bollinger Marks Over 45 Years as Bond's Champagne with a Limited-Edition 007 Cuvée
- News
Caroline Brun leaves Champagne Bollinger after fifteen years to pursue art full-time
- News
American Airlines Toasts Its Centenary with Bollinger Champagne Partnership