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Champagne Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2008
Vintage Character
Champagne Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2008 is an Extra Brut Champagne from a season whose late improvement proved decisive. A cool, unsettled spring and a relatively restrained summer gave way to favourable harvest conditions, allowing ripeness to develop while preserving striking freshness. The blend contains 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. Its identity also depends on what happened afterwards: prolonged lees maturation before recent disgorgement brings developed texture to a still energetic vintage. The contrast is therefore not simply young fruit against age, but the persistence of a fresh 2008 core within a deeply evolved, vinous Champagne.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Orchard fruit and citrus are joined by toasted bread, nuts and savoury spice. The palate is broad and layered, with a fine mousse and a long, dry finish. Low dosage leaves the structure exposed rather than smoothing it with obvious sweetness, making the balance of fruit, acidity and texture particularly clear. Roast chicken, turbot with mushrooms or aged Comté would suit this combination of freshness and depth. Serve it cool but allow room for its aromas to open. The wine has enough complexity to follow through a meal rather than being confined to an opening toast.
Winery Background
R.D. expresses Bollinger's idea of releasing a mature Champagne soon after disgorgement, a concept associated with Madame Bollinger. For 2008, the wine spent fourteen years on its lees and received a dosage of three grams per litre. Barrel fermentation is part of its production identity. Mathieu Kauffmann was cellar master when the base vintage was made; the later disgorgement and release belong to a subsequent team. Long maturation and restrained dosage bring mature complexity into focus, while the fresh core of the vintage keeps the finish lively and precisely drawn.
Champagne Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2008 is an Extra Brut Champagne from a season whose late improvement proved decisive. A cool, unsettled spring and a relatively restrained summer gave way to favourable harvest conditions, allowing ripeness to develop while preserving striking freshness. The blend contains 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. Its identity also depends on what happened afterwards: prolonged lees maturation before recent disgorgement brings developed texture to a still energetic vintage. The contrast is therefore not simply young fruit against age, but the persistence of a fresh 2008 core within a deeply evolved, vinous Champagne.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Orchard fruit and citrus are joined by toasted bread, nuts and savoury spice. The palate is broad and layered, with a fine mousse and a long, dry finish. Low dosage leaves the structure exposed rather than smoothing it with obvious sweetness, making the balance of fruit, acidity and texture particularly clear. Roast chicken, turbot with mushrooms or aged Comté would suit this combination of freshness and depth. Serve it cool but allow room for its aromas to open. The wine has enough complexity to follow through a meal rather than being confined to an opening toast.
Winery Background
R.D. expresses Bollinger's idea of releasing a mature Champagne soon after disgorgement, a concept associated with Madame Bollinger. For 2008, the wine spent fourteen years on its lees and received a dosage of three grams per litre. Barrel fermentation is part of its production identity. Mathieu Kauffmann was cellar master when the base vintage was made; the later disgorgement and release belong to a subsequent team. Long maturation and restrained dosage bring mature complexity into focus, while the fresh core of the vintage keeps the finish lively and precisely drawn.
Product details
Wine TypeSparkling
WineryBollinger
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir, Chardonnay
WinemakerMathieu Kauffmann
CountryFrance
Expert RatingRP 98+, VN 96, JS 99, WS 97
RegionChampagne
SweetnessExtra Brut
Sub-regionChampagne
Alcohol Level12.5
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
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Fast Delivery4 Hours
Standard delivery within 3 working days
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Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$2,196
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