BollingerR.D.2008GiftBox

<p>Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut,Vintage Champagne, France,Gift Box,2008Grapes: Blending18 different crus,71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. 90% of the fruit is from Grand Cru vineyards (10% from Premier Crus) – mainly Ay & Verzenay for Pinot Noir, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger & Cramant for the Chardonnay. Fermented entirely in oak barrels.Only made in the best vintages,Bollinger R.D. is unique, a vintage with extended ageing on the lees, before being disgorged by hand. The result is a powerful wine witharomatic intensity andextraordinary freshness on the palate, emphasised by the “Extra Brut” dosage (3g/L).Producer Tasting Note:Appearance – Awine glimmering with golden reflectionsNose -Enticing aromas of marzipan, stewed apricots, honey and breadcrumbs accompany fresh notes of bergamot.Palate -A rich, precise mousse. Citrus notes are followed by flavours of Mirabelle plums and vine peaches. A very vivacious wine which unfolds to reveal exceptional complexity. Notes of fresh hazelnuts and salinity combine to create an intense, everlasting finish.Critics’ Tasting Notes:”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. These bottles were disgorged late last year with three grams per liter dosage.”98+/100 points, William Kelley, WINE ADVOCATE, March 2023″Lightly smoky nose and extremely tense with some of the mushroom notes that are so characteristic of mature Bollinger. (Though hazelnuts were chosen as the overriding character and theme of the launch dinner by chef de cave Denis Bunner.) Still extremely youthful though it did open out in the glass, auguring well for bottle development.” Drink 2023-203418/20 points, Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, March 2023″This focused Champagne is all about the graceful definition of power, with an up-front, austere edge to the steely acidity, which is softened by the fine, plush mousse and well-integrated with the rich profile. Toasted hazelnut, crystallized honey, peach skin and nectarine flavors expand on the palate, accented by hints of ground ginger, oyster shell and preserved lemon, with a racy streak of salinity that drives the mouthwatering finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged October 2022. Drink now through 2038.”97/100 points WINE SPECTATOR, December 2023Food Match: Bollinger recommend drinking this wine with scallops served with Piedmont hazelnutsBollinger Vintage Champagne R.D. 2008 Gift Box</p>