Champagne Bollinger and James Bond, a legendary collaboration

Champagne Bollinger first appeared alongside James Bond in Ian Fleming's novel Diamonds Are Forever, published in 1956. In 1973, Bollinger first appeared in the film Vivre et Laisser Mourir.

The meeting in 1973 between Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, one of the producers of the James Bond film saga, and Christian Bizot, then Managing Director of Champagne Bollinger, was to lead to an undoubtedly eternal friendship between the two families, and perpetuate an ultimately obvious and natural association between these two myths who share a number of values, such as excellence, character and elegance.

In 1979, with the release of Moonraker, Champagne Bollinger became the official champagne of the famous British secret agent.

Champagne Bollinger 007 Limited Edition Vintage 2011

To mark the release of "No Time to Die", Maison Bollinger created a limited-edition cuvée two years ago. This little jewel, produced in a limited edition of ten thousand, bears the number "25", formed from the interlocking titles of the previous films, which also decorate the glass of its wooden case. 2011 is an atypical year, and one that inspires Gilles Descôtes, the House's Cellar Master. The champagne is made exclusively from the complex, powerful and harmonious Grands Crus of Pinot Noir from the village of Aÿ, the first time Bollinger has produced a cuvée solely from this historic cru, where the House has been established since its creation in 1829.

Long postponed because of the health crisis, the film is finally being released in cinemas, and to accompany it, Maison Bollinger has decided to dress the boxed set of the Special Cuvée of James Bond and his Aston Martin, a boxed set reserved for international markets as the Evin law does not allow this packaging to be sold in France...

The Bollinger Space Shuttle

To celebrate their 40-year partnership, Champagne Bollinger and 007 pay tribute to their shared heritage by revisiting the space shuttle. In the film, James Bond investigates the disappearance of the American space shuttle "Moonraker" and finds himself in space. Created by legendary head decorator Ken Adam and based on original drawings by then designer Eric Berthès, the object representing the famous shuttle is crafted in extremely luxurious noble-wood veneered pewter and encloses a flannel-tinted Saint Louis crystal bucket, as well as a magnum of Bollinger vintage 2007. The box is priced at €5,007 for 407 produced.

Brut 2009 Limited Edition 007 Spectre Magnum

To celebrate the release of the film "Spectre" in 2015, Bollinger Champagne created a new limited edition 2009 vintage bottle, inspired by the Bond universe. Three sizes of the SPECTRE edition were available: the classic 75cl bottle, the 150cl Magnum still available at Envie de Champagne, and the 300ml Jeroboam. The "Bollinger Spectre Limited Edition" blend is composed of 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay aged in small old oak barrels. The blend comprises 5 crus. The Pinot Noir comes 39% from the village of Aÿ and 29% from Verzenay. The Chardonnay comes from Mesnil-sur-Oger (16%), Avize (8%) and Cramant (8%). Jérôme Philipon, President of Champagne Bollinger: " Our limited edition is a unique opportunity to discover this rare expression of Bollinger's 2009 vintage, presented in an innovative gift box inspired by the legendary elegance of Agent 007."

The 75cl version, no longer available, was packaged in a black and silver cooler, inspired by James Bond's tuxedo and classic elegance. Designed by the Carré Basset design agency, it kept the bottle cool for 2 hours after chilling. A class act!