Bollinger Special Cuvee NV Champagne/ Half Bottle

Helena Kosta - Reliable as always

7/10

Keep coming back to Bollinger Special Cuvee because it never disappoints. The half bottle is handy for midweek when a full 75cl would be overkill. Generous fruit, proper structure, and it doesn't taste thin like some NV champagnes can. Good stuff if you can stomach the price.

Yasmine Najjar - Perfect half bottle for two

8/10

Grabbed this for date night because we never finish a full bottle of champagne before it goes flat. Really impressive stuff — rich and full flavoured but still crisp and refreshing. At £32.50 for a half bottle it's not cheap, but it's Bollinger so you know what you're getting.

Adaobi Eze - The half bottle is genius

8/10

Why don't more champagnes come in halves?? This is ideal for when you just want a couple of glasses without committing to a full bottle. Tastes rich and almost toasty, with enough acidity to keep it lively. Treated myself on a Friday night and zero regrets.

Zara Al-Hassan - Christmas morning winner

9/10

Bought four of these half bottles for Christmas morning — one each for the adults. Went down an absolute storm. There's a real depth to it that you don't get with cheaper fizz, and it feels properly celebratory. Everyone asked where I got it. Will definitely be doing this again next year.

Idris Ibrahim - Expected more honestly

6/10

Had this at a restaurant after seeing it on the wine list and thought I'd treat myself. It's fine, well made and all that, but for Bollinger money I wanted to be blown away and I wasn't. Pleasant enough, good bubbles, clean finish, but I've had cheaper champagnes I enjoyed just as much.

Aiko Tanaka - Solid but pricey for a half

7/10

Got this as part of a gift set for my mum's birthday. She loved it and said it tasted properly luxurious. I had a glass and yeah, it's good — nice balance of fruit and fizz — but £32.50 for a half bottle is a lot when you can get decent prosecco for a tenner.