It's hard to escape it, in a few days the new episode of the James Bond saga will be released on all screens. Called Skyfall, its main mission will be to forget the mediocre Quantum of Solace, and to breathe new life into the license.
But if with James Bond the actors pass, there is one thing that remains: Bollinger champagne. And the 23rd episode of the series is no exception to the rule. In Skyfall, Agent 007 will taste an R.D. 1997 flute at a casino on the China Sea. A cuvée chosen by Jérôme Philipon, the chairman of the Bollinger board.
From the first novel : Bollinger Champagne and James Bond
The story that links James Bond to the Bollinger House began in Ian Fleming's first novel, The Diamonds Are Eternal, published in 1956. But it was not until a meeting between Albert R. Broccoli, one of the historical producers of the big screen version of the adventures of James Bond, and Christian Bizot, then president of Bollinger, to create this mythical partnership for which the champagne house would not pay a cent.
If the James Bond played by Sean Connery, however, made some infidelities to the mark of AŸ in the first two episodes, James Bond 007 against Dr. No and Bons Kisses de Russie, since 1973 the unrepentant seducer has been of unflinching loyalty. fault.
Loyalty celebrated by a very limited edition box set containing a bottle of the Great Year 2002 specially dressed for the occasion. The box is in unison, taking the form of a Walther PPK silencer. 24 002 for 007 boxes signed Bollinger will be available on Plus-de-Bulles. Not one more !
