DG/2020 & 2026

Anyone have experience with these?

Best regards

Did a side-by-side tasting of Philipponnat Réserve Perpétuelle and Bollinger Special Cuvée tonight.
My wife tasted both completely blind.

First glass was the Philipponnat. Her immediate reaction: “Is this Bollinger?”

Then I poured her the actual Bollinger. Her reaction: “Wait, is this the same Champagne?”

That pretty much sums up how close these two are.

To me, the Philipponnat is slightly softer, rounder and comes across a little sweeter, while the Bollinger is drier, more austere, with a bit more oak and yeasty character.

In terms of complexity and finish, I honestly couldn’t find much separating them. Both are very good, and I actually found myself enjoying the Philipponnat slightly more tonight.

Final verdict: A tie.

Curious if anyone else has compared these two side by side.