Name: Bollinger Champagne Bollinger R.D. 2008
Brand: Bollinger
SKU: BLRD08B4
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Disgorgement date: 10/2024
Appellation: Champagne
Vintage: 2008
Dosage: Extra Brut
Cuvée: Assemblage , Millésime
Grapes: Pinot Noir 71%, Chardonnay 29%
Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne
Category Winery: Maisons
Gift ideas: Wooden Case
Size: Bottle 0,75 L
Alcohol: 12,0% Vol.
Product code: BLRD08B4

Champagne Bollinger

Bollinger R.D. 2008

Madame Lily Bollinger created the first vintage of this now legendary Cuvée de Prestige, Bollinger R.D., in 1961 with the launch of R.D. 1952. Standing for "Récemment Dégorgé", Bollinger R.D. is the result of Madame Bollinger's great vision, an evolved Champagne whose aromas are heightened by an exceptional and lengthy ageing on its own lees, more than 12 years.

Bollinger R.D. 2008 is the twenty-second edition of this extraordinary Cuvée and brings together 18 crus, mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir at 71% and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for the Chardonnay at 29%. The remarkable 2008 vintage combines precision and opulence, the result of a cool spring that extended into summer and of sunshine returning in time for the harvest, which yielded grapes in excellent condition and an abundant production of characterful, balanced Pinot Noir, alongside lively and powerful Chardonnay. Vinification and maturation take place in fût de chêne and bottling is done with cork even for the second fermentation, followed by a very long ageing on the lees of around 15 years, with manual remuage and dégorgement and a final dosage below 3 g/l, in an Extra Brut style.

On tasting, Bollinger R.D. 2008 shows golden reflections to the eye, while on the nose inviting aromas of marzipan, stewed apricots, honey and breadcrumb accompany fresh notes of bergamot. On the palate a rich and precise mousse. The citrus notes are followed by flavours of Mirabelle plums and vine peaches. A very lively wine that unfolds to reveal an exceptional complexity. Notes of fresh hazelnuts and salinity combine to create an intense and lasting finish.

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In 1829 Jacques Bollinger, together with Athanase de Villermont, founded in Aÿ the Maison under his name. Thanks to the priviledge position of the vineyards and a deep quality moral, the Bollinger Maison has acquired a solid reputation at international level, thanks to the style and wine quality for its Champagnes. Today the family still runs the Maison Bollinger in order to maintain a high production level. In 1992 the family wrote down its Ethic & Quality Principles, lying down all methods followed by the family to produce Champagne.

The vineyards of the Maison Bollinger extend over a surface of 160 hectares within the territory of Grands Crus and Premier Crus champenoise, covering up to 70% of the grape need, witha stable quality over time. The remaining 30% comes from selected grapes from other wine-growers in the Grand and Premier Cru territories as well.

The Maison Bollinger only uses wines coming from the first pressing, carefully controlling the following steps. Bollinger style is based on Pinot Noir, especially from Aÿ, Bouzy and Verzenay. The typical features of these villages grant the wines richness, vinousity and roundness. Grand Crus and Premier Crus are part of the assemblage of Grande Année and for 80% in Special Cuvée, giving Bollinger wines their structure and complexity.

The vins de réserve rest in corked Magnum bottles under a light froth, cru by cru, vine by vine, year by year. This unique methos in Champagne allows the Maison Bollinger to store its wines for a long time, also keeping their original freshness and character. The Maison Bollinger owns a real winehouse and this helps in the creation of Special Cuvée, obtained after a careful selection of cru, vine and year.

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