In this sparkling installment of The Second Glass, we uncork the storied history of Bollinger, the Champagne house beloved by royalty, spies, and sommeliers alike. From Madame Lily Bollinger’s quotable charm to the cellar secrets behind récemment dégorgé vintages, we explore what makes this house a paragon of Pinot Noir and power.

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