B16 is a sparkling produced by Bollinger in Champagne, Champagne, France. Made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Sparkling
Appellation: Champagne
Region: Champagne
Country: France
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high acidity, dry
B16 is one of Bollinger's rare one-off cuvées, built from the hot, difficult 2016 harvest with an unusual terroir focus on the Montagne de Reims' latest-ripening sites — a 73% Pinot Noir, 27% Chardonnay blend, 100% Grand/Premier Cru, aged over seven years on lees for a refined, low-dosage style quite different from the house's usual power.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Champagne, France
Champagne is the cool northern French region that gave its name to the world's most celebrated sparkling wine, made by a second fermentation in the bottle.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is B16 from?
B16 is produced by Bollinger in Champagne, Champagne, France.
What grapes are in B16?
B16 is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.