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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
- Magnum 1,5 L
- Alcohol
- 12,5% Vol.
- Product code
- BLRD08M2
Champagne Bollinger
Bollinger R.D. Magnum 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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