Bollinger is a French Champagne house, a producer of sparkling wines from the Champagne region.
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10 Facts About Bollinger
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Bollinger has roots in the Champagne region dating back to 1585 when the Hennequins, one of the Bollinger founding families, owned land in Cramant.
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In 1803 Jacques Joseph Placide Bollinger was born in Ellwangen, in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg.
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Champagne house Renaudin Bollinger was founded on 6 February 1829 in Ay by Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Levieux Renaudin and Jacques Bollinger.
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The sons developed the image of the brand, such as when Bollinger received a Royal Warrant in 1884 from Queen Victoria.
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Bollinger was modernized under the direction of Claude d'Hautefeuille, who acquired additional vineyards and developed the brand internationally.
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Every harvest, Bollinger saves some wines from the grand crus and premier crus for reserve wines.
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Bollinger is fermented in oak barrels, and at harvest, usually only the first pressing is used, the cuvee.
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Bollinger owns vines in the heart of the Champagne region, including the crus of Ay, Bouzy and Verzenay.
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