2008 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut - 2nd Disgorgement
It's the finest R.D. of the decade and one that will richly reward a bit of additional age on cork
2008 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut - £1,250 per 6 bottle case in bond
Today we are delighted to offer the new, 2nd Disgorgement release of the highly-regarded 2008 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut, disgorged on the 25th October 2023.
The 2008 is a blend of 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay, with 90% of the fruit from Grand Cru vineyards, the balance from Premier Cru. The sources are mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for the Chardonnay.
2008 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut
£1,250 per 6 bottle case in bond
98+ points, William Kelley, robertparker.com, March 2023
When I was tasting Bollinger's brilliant Grande Année in this vintage, I was trying to imagine how good the 2008 Extra-Brut R.D. would be, as the style of the vintage seems almost perfectly adapted to this cuvée. Four years later, we have the answer, and the wine is brilliant. Disgorged in 2022, it's more reserved out of the gates than the dramatic Grande Année was on release, unwinding in the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, orange peel, freshly baked bread, subtle hints of fino sherry, wet stones and macadamia nut. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a deep core of fruit that's animated by racy acids and a refined pinpoint mousse, concluding with a bone-dry finish. Extremely harmonious and full of youthful energy, it's the finest R. D. of the decade and one that will richly reward a bit of additional age on cork. In style, the most obvious comparison is with the 1996, but the 2008 is more integrated and harmonious on release. Drink 2025-2045.
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All the best,
Atlas Fine Wines
