Bollinger
Négociant-manipulant, Aÿ Grand Cru
Récemment Dégorgé: Champagne held on cork for a decade and more, then released.
No deposit, no obligation. Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
The Allocation Program
Availability
Wines available
In stock at Lamont’s
Access
By allocation
For Lamont’s clients
Why we follow Bollinger
The estate
A family-owned Aÿ grande marque, founded in 1829 and run by CEO Charles-Armand de Belenet. Denis Bunner became chef de cave in early 2023, succeeding the late Gilles Descôtes. Bollinger was the first house to obtain HVE certification, in 2012.
The vineyards
Around 178 hectares, of which some 104 are Pinot Noir, supplying roughly 70 per cent of the house's needs. Strong Grand and Premier Cru holdings in Aÿ, Verzenay and the Côte des Blancs, including the old ungrafted Vieilles Vignes Françaises parcels.
In the glass
Vintage wines are fermented in old oak barrels, reserve wines held in magnum under cork, and the wines are unfiltered. Since 2008 a slightly narrower bottle neck has slowed oxygen exchange. Bollinger was the first house, in 1952, to print a disgorgement date on the label — Madame Lily Bollinger's innovation, born of her habit of disgorging old bottles à la volée for dinner guests. It is also the Bond Champagne.
With Lamont’s
Offered through Lamont’s Allocation Program, generally following the August release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
The wines
Request individual wines, or register interest in the whole estate. We will contact you when an allocation is confirmed.
The whole Bollinger range
For collectors who would consider any available Bollinger allocation, across every tier.
The wines
R.D.
Récemment Dégorgé
An old La Grande Année held long on lees and disgorged shortly before release, at extra-brut dosage.
La Grande Année
The vintage wine.
Vieilles Vignes Françaises
From ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines, in minute quantity.
Special Cuvée
In stock at Lamont’s
NV Bollinger Special Cuvee
$125.00
In stock
NV Bollinger Rose Magnum
$395.00
In stock
NV Bollinger PN VZ19
$220.00
In stock
2019 Bollinger La Cote aux Enfants Coteaux Champenois
Sold out
2016 Bollinger ‘VVF’ Vieilles Vignes Francaises
$4,995.00
In stock
2015 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose
$495.00
In stock
2014 Bollinger 'La Grande Annee' Magnum
$795.00
In stock
2014 Bollinger 'La Grande Annee' Jeroboam
$2,032.00
In stock
2013 Bollinger La Cote aux Enfants Coteaux Champenois
$2,595.00
In stock
Release and availability
How it works
- 1Choose a producer.
- 2Register your interest.There is no purchase or commitment.
- 3Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
Next expected release: August. Timing is indicative and can move with the producer or the vintage. View the allocation calendar
Saved to your request.
You’re registered, and we’ll contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
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How allocations are offered
It records which producers and wines interest you, so we know who to contact when a release is confirmed.
Availability depends on what arrives and how many customers are waiting. In some years there is very little to go round.
Our team considers purchase history, genuine interest and intended enjoyment. We would rather a case went to someone who will open it and tell us what they thought than to whoever asked first.
Change your requests at any time from My allocation requests. Release timing moves with the producer and the vintage, so the months on the release calendar are a guide rather than a promise.
Explore the Allocation Program
See upcoming releases from Bollinger and other benchmark estates.