Champagne Bollinger R.D. 2008

An old vintage, with a very low dosage, that has been disgorged just prior to release: R.D. is a wine that has always been ahead of its time and embodies Madame Bollinger’s visionary spirit. The combination of the long wait during the ageing process and the immediacy of disgorgement enables the harmonious contrast between the different temporalities of R.D.  (Bold and Splendid)

The assembly of this 2008 vintage is composed of 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. A total of 18 crus can be find in the blending, mostly Aÿ and Verzenay for Pinot Noir and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for Chardonnay. The fermentation is entirely in oak barrels. Bollinger R.D. is sold just a few months after being disgorged, with a very low dosage known as “extra brut”. The recent disgorgement guarantees the remarkable freshness of the wine.

This wine glimmering with golden reflections. Enticing aromas of stewed apricots, honey and breadcrumbs accompany fresh notes of bergamot. Rich with precise mousse mouthfeel. Citrus notes are followed by flavours of plums and vine peaches. A very vivaciours wine which unfolds to reveal exceptional complexity. Notes of fresh hazelnuts and salinity combine to create an intense, everlasting finish.

This wine is richly aromatic: the chardonnay grapes is lively and powerful, and the pinot noirs. is characterful and balanced.