Bollinger RD 2008

Step into the world of the Bollinger RD 2008 . A great, timeless champagne that has always been progressive. This vintage Champagne brut has a very low dosage and, as the name indicates with RD “recently disgorged”, was disgorged just before release. A true Top Bollinger Champagne from the great 2008 vintage.

Tasty and lively champagne

Bollinger RD 2008 has a golden sheen and seductive aromas of marzipan, stewed apricots, honey and breadcrumbs, accompanied by fresh notes of bergamot. When tasting this Bollinger Champange, the rich, precise mousse is striking, followed by citrus notes and flavors of Mirabelle plums and vineyard peaches.

This is a very lively champagne where the taste reveals itself layer by layer to reveal exceptional complexity. This is a lively vintage champagne with exceptional complexity and an intense, long-lasting aftertaste of fresh hazelnuts and saltiness.

Bollinger RD 2008 goes perfectly with scallops and PGI Piedmont hazelnuts. Champagne Bollinger has always strived for perfection in their production process, combining traditional techniques with innovations to create a unique style.

Advice at Bollinger RD 2008

The ultimate tasting experience of a Champagne wine is achieved at a temperature of 12°C, where you can appreciate the evolution of the aromas over the course of the tasting. Two different experiences are possible.

• The first discovers the Bollinger RD during the same year of disgorgement, where the wine expresses a specific aromatic range with complex fruity notes.
• The second experience involves cellaring the Bollinger RD for several years longer, revealing the depth of aromas characteristic of the best vintages.
• Our advice is to buy several bottles of the Bollinger RD 2008. 1 for now and the rest for later. The Bollinger RD 2008 is expected to have multiple releases. The first with disgorgement on October 28, 2022, the second and third releases in 2024 and 2025.

Bollinger RD 2008 is a Champagne wine from a top vintage

2008 is an exceptional year for this champagne. Despite the changeable conditions, Champagne Bollinger kept the grapes in excellent condition. Which resulted in an abundant yield of Pinot Noir. The Bollinger team even states that the 2008 is the best vintage yet!

The wines are richly aromatic, with lively and powerful Chardonnays and characterful and balanced Pinot Noirs. The composition of the Bollinger RD 2008 consists of:

• 71% Pinot Noir
• 29% Chardonnay

The wine comes from 18 different crus, mainly Aÿ and Verzenay. This is for the Pinot Noir and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for the Chardonnay. The entire fermentation process takes place in oak barrels. Bollinger RD goes on sale a few months after disgorging and has a very low dosage.