RD, Extra Brut
    Bollinger

    RD, Extra Brut, 2008

    98/100
    The Wine Independent
    96/100
    Vinous
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    1. Last Few

      2008

      3x1.5L

      DP

      £1,573.93

    Broking
    1. 2008

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,123.93

    2. 2008

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,207.93

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    Critic Reviews

    98/100
    Sarah Mayo,
    The Wine Independent
    Emerging like a genie from a bottle, so full of life and magic, the Bollinger R.D. 2008 unwinds gradually to reveal aromatic layer after layer of white peach, Meyer lemon confit, kumquat, wafer cookies, wet stones and acacia honey intermingling with bready and faintly oxidative, nutty notes. Medium to full-bodied and full of high-toned energy, the palate is wonderfully silky and lithe with a super fine, creamy mousse full of stimulating acid freshness, exquisite saline intensity, and a chalky finish with a beautiful citrus peel note. A blend of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, it was disgorged 09 December 2022 and finished Extra Brut with a three gram per liter dosage. As beautiful as it is now, it has many years of excellent drinking ahead.
    drinking window 2023 - 2040
    date of review 11/2023
    96/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    Bollinger’s 2008 R.D. is a powerful, vinous Champagne. Apricot, dried pear, tangerine oil, hazelnut, dried flowers, chamomile and brioche all race across the palate. The 2008 boasts notable depth and textural intensity, with a feeling of phenolic, almost tannin-driven grip from the Pinot that propels the finish. At times the R.D. is quite exotic, even if there is a good kick of energy from the bright, salivating acids and low dosage. The 2008 R.D. is very much a Champagne for the dinner table, a wine that benefits immensely from aeration. In 2008, the blend comprises fruit from 18 villages, 71% Pinot Noir, mostly from Aÿ and Verzenay and 29% Chardonnay, mostly from Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant. Dosage is 3 grams of dosage. I would give this a few more years in bottle to fully come together. Disgorged: October 28, 2022.
    drinking window 2025 - 2043
    date of review 05/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Champagne
    Appellation:
    Champagne
    Producer:
    Bollinger
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
    abv:
    12.5%

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