Champagne Bollinger
Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2008 1.5L
2008
- Vegan
$1012.75
About this winery
Since 1829, the House of Bollinger has been making great champagnes with a powerful, refined and complex style. Virtuoso wines that are the fruit of a constant demand for excellence: there's no room for the "almost-about" at Bollinger. We are constantly striving for perfection down to the smallest detail. Uncompromising independence of spirit and uncompromising distinction: this Champagne elegance has won over the British Crown, which has awarded the House the prestigious Royal Warrant, the...
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Product notes
2008 was a year of unsettled weather: although cool spring temperatures lasted well into summer, the sun returned in time for harvest. Despite the changeable conditions, Maison Bollinger’s knowledge and expertise meant that they were able to keep their grapes in excellent condition, making 2008 an exceptional year marked by a bountiful yield of Pinot Noir. The wines were richly aromatic: the chardonnays were lively and powerful, and the pinot noirs were characterful and balanced
Production notes
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”, at just 3 grams per litre. The recent disgorgement guarantees the remarkable freshness of the wine.
Tasting notes
A wine glimmering with golden reflections. Enticing aromas of marzipan, stewed apricots, honey and breadcrumbs accompany fresh notes of bergamot. A rich, precise mousse. Citrus notes are followed by flavours of Mirabelle 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.