Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2008 - 1.5L Magnum

A great champagne with a complex aromatic expression and exceptional ageing potential

Bollinger R.D. 2008以 71% 的Pinot Noir以及 29% 的Chardonnay混釀而成，在橡木桶中進行發酵，Dosage每公升僅僅只有3g，在除渣後幾個月後即刻上市，近期除渣保留絕對的新鮮度，2008年可以說是世紀年份的代名詞，涼爽的氣候一直持續到夏季，直到接近葡萄收成時才迎來溫暖的太陽，葡萄有著美好酸度的同時，也達到優質的成熟度，成就非凡的年份，帶來香氣濃郁的 Pinot Noir 以及鮮明的 Chardonnay，完美平衡。

Antonio Galloni 96的評分，並形容為“powerful, vinous Champagne/強勁濃郁的香檳”“quite exotic/相當迷人”，而 Wine Advocate 年份導覽，在評價香檳2008年份時，更是以 “extraordinary" 出類拔萃”來形容，給予99分的超高評價，事實是 Wine Advocate 自1970年開始從未給予任何香檳年份如此高的評價，此前最高分的年份是1996 年的97分。

The vineyard

Bollinger's uniqueness comes from its 174 hectares divided into seven main vineyards in Champagne, 85% of which are Grands Crus and Premiers Crus, making the house one of the few to produce its own grapes for its blends. Pinot Noir is the house's signature grape variety and represents 60% of the vineyard's vines.

The wine

A symbol of Bollinger's creative audacity, it was during the 1960s that the house created the R.D. cuvée, for "Récemment Dégorgée" (recently disgorged). Conceived by the illustrious Madame Bollinger and produced exclusively in exceptional years, Cuvée R.D. is a vintage champagne aged on its lees, offered for tasting just after disgorgement. Freed from the codes of the time, Bollinger R.D. has a unique taste that started a revolution in the champagne world.

R.D. Récemment Dégorgé 2008 is made from 18 different Grand Crus and Premier Crus, the majority of which are in Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for the Chardonnay. This Extra Brut champagne is dosed at 3g/L.

The vintage

Marked by unstable climatic conditions, 2008 was characterised by a cool spring which gave way to a stormy summer. These conditions had an impact on the vineyard, causing significant irregularity between grape varieties, crus, sites and plots. In spite of this, thanks to the know-how at Maison Bollinger and the hard work of its teams, the vineyard’s health was preserved. The harvest, which began on 15 September, was carried out under favourable weather conditions and produced high quality grapes, giving rise to a vintage in which the vivacity and power of the Chardonnay grapes harmoniously combines with the structure of the Pinot Noir.

Winemaking and ageing

This exceptional cuvée benefits from an ageing period more than four times longer than the appellation’s rules require.