Bollinger Special Cuvée NV / Jeroboam / Gift Box
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Bollinger
19 February 2026
Great champagne, big price tag
Got this as a birthday present and it's definitely quality stuff. Very structured and firm, not sweet or fruity like some cheaper fizz. Bit steep at £359 though — I'd probably just buy three regular bottles instead if I was spending my own money.
2 February 2026
The gift box makes it
Ordered this for a friend's engagement party after the guy in the wine shop recommended Bollinger over Moët. So glad I listened. It's got this lovely toasty richness and a clean finish that keeps you coming back for another glass. The presentation with the gift box is top notch — looked like I'd spent way more effort than I actually did.
24 January 2026
Good but not sure about the format
The champagne itself is lovely, classic Bollinger — rich, toasty, nicely balanced. My issue is that once you open a Jeroboam you're pretty committed to finishing it, and it did lose a bit of fizz towards the end of the evening. For a big party it'd be perfect, but for a smaller gathering I'd stick with standard bottles.
20 January 2026
Worth every penny for a big occasion
Bought the Jeroboam for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary and it was the star of the evening. Properly rich and full-bodied for a champagne, none of that thin fizzy stuff. The bubbles are fine and it just keeps giving — we had about 8 people drinking from it and everyone was impressed.
13 December 2025
Bollinger never lets you down
I've had the regular bottle loads of times but the Jeroboam is something else. There's a real depth to it, almost like baked apples and brioche, and the acidity keeps it fresh rather than heavy. Yes it's £359 but you're getting a serious amount of seriously good champagne, plus the gift box is gorgeous.
10 November 2025
Christmas Day showstopper
Brought this out on Christmas morning and the size of it alone got everyone excited. The champagne itself is brilliant — complex, layered, and the finish just goes on and on. At 12.5% it's not going to knock you sideways either which is handy when you're cooking dinner at the same time.
9 November 2025
Solid but I'm no expert
My wife's into wine way more than me but even I could tell this was proper good stuff. It's not as sweet as prosecco which I normally drink, more savoury and serious if that makes sense. The big bottle looks incredible on the table and it comes in a nice box so you don't need to wrap it.