Boll & Cie is a Champagne house based in Reims, a producer of sparkling wines from the Champagne region of France, founded in 1853. With the exception of the Brut Rose, all Champagnes from Boll & Cie are blanc de blancs. Boll & Cie specializes in Brut Champagne, including a Grand Cru from the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.[1]
| Boll & Cie | |
|---|---|
 Boll & Cie Grand Cru Label | |
| Location | Reims |
| Wine region | Champagne |
| Known for | Brut champagne |
| Website | www |
Boll & Cie also produces a vintage Ratafia, the sweet fortified wine from the Champagne Region. Boll & Cie produces mostly blanc de blanc Champagnes, wines made entirely from the Chardonnay grape. The selected wineyards from Boll & Cie are in Oger, Le Mesnil sur Oger, Vindey and Montgueux.
History
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Boll & Cie was established in 1853. Wines which were sold within Europe and the USA, supplying major wine merchants such as Harrods in London.[citation needed]
Headquartered in the city of Reims it became a member of the Syndicat du Commerce des vins de Champagne, which later became the Unions des Maisons de Champagne in 1882.[2]
Boll & Cie Champagne was served in the restaurants in the USA, United Kingdom and France in the 19th century such as Delmonico's New York.[3]
Besides Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut[4] and the Boll & Cie Grand Cru Vintage 2010,[5] Boll produces Rose Champagne as well as Ratafia.[6]
The distribution of Boll Champagne is limited to selected distributors and restaurants, mainly in France, Germany, UK, Japan, Australia, Hong-Kong and Taiwan.[citation needed]
In March 2017, Boll & Cie was the official champagne for Pagani Automobili at the Geneva Motor Show. Château de Méry, the estate of Boll & Cie is currently redeveloped as a luxurious hideaway, will open its doors to the public in 2018.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Boll & Cie Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut 2010". Vivino. Retrieved 12 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Les négociants - Union des Maisons de Champagne". Union des Maisons de Champagne (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Spencer, Edward (1 March 2008). Cakes and Ale. Applewood Books. ISBN 9781429012485.
- ^ "Boll & Cie Extra Brut".
- ^ "Boll & Cie Grand Cru".
- ^ "Boll & Cie Ratafia".
- ^ "Château de Méry". Retrieved 21 January 2017.