Bollinger Experience Rare Wine Cabinet
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Rare and luxurious, the Bollinger Experience is a work of art, a piece of furniture and a tribute to the James Bond lifestyle. Designed by Eric Berthes and inspired by the trunk of the Aston Martin automobile, this rare wine cabinet marries wood, leather, lacquer and pewter to create a unique piece of furniture. The inside houses a pewter Champagne bucket that holds a 3-liter bottle of Bollinger R.D. 2000. The sides open to reveal compartments that hold 8 flutes specifically designed by Riedel for Bollinger.
Extremely Limited
Merely 400 bottles of Bollinger R.D. 2000 vintage Champagne were produced, 50 of them reserved for this Bollinger Experience. Out of the 50 cabinets made, only two have been allocated to the United States. Exclusively available at Wine.com, this extraordinary piece is a must-have for the collector.
The Bollinger Experience Includes:
- A rare collector's wine cabinet. Inspired by James Bond, designed by Eric Berthes.
- Jeroboam (3-liter) bottle of Bollinger 2000 vintage "R.D."
Only 400 bottles produced. The Bollinger R.D. (recently disgorged) 2000 is made from grapes grown across 16 crus, with 76% of the blend made from grand cru grapes. To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Bollinger's trademark champagne cuvée, R.D. Bollinger is released the 2000 vintage exclusively in Jeroboam. A blend of 63% Pinot Noir and 37% Chardonnay, all 400 Jeroboams were disgorged on 07/07 of 2012, in honor of Bollinger's long links to James Bond. - A luxurious oval-shaped pewter ice bucket.
- Eight Riedel flutes specially designed for Bollinger.
Cabinet dimensions: 43.3"W x 19.7"D x 42.1"H
The shipped weight exceeds 240 lbs, the cabinet weight is 155 lbs. Special freight delivery is included in the price to most states, and will be arranged by appointment. Significant surcharges will apply to Alaska and Hawaii.
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In 1829, Champagne Bollinger introduced an instantly recognizable, dry, toasty style that connoisseurs around the globe have coveted ever since. Six generations of the Bollinger family have maintained that trademark style, and Bollinger is one of the rare Grande Marque houses to be owned, controlled and managed by the same family since it was founded.
With 399 acres of vineyards situated in the best Grands Crus and Premiers Crus villages, Bollinger relies on its own estate for nearly two-thirds of its grape requirements, including the Pinot Noir that gives its Champagne its distinctive roundness and elegance. Bollinger is one of a select few houses that can control the quality of its grape supply so carefully.
Bollinger is renowned for its stringent quality standards. It adheres to traditional methods, including individual vinification of each marc and cru, barrel fermentation (it is the last Champagne house to employ a full-time cooper) and extra-aging on the lees prior to disgorgement.
Members of the British Royal Court were among the first to embrace Bollinger’s unmistakable quality, and Queen Victoria made Bollinger the exclusive purveyor to the Court by Royal Warrant in 1884. Besides royalty, loyal devotees have included heads of state, celebrities and even famous fictional characters: Agent 007, James Bond, demands the exclusive Champagne Bollinger.