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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2002: best 2012 to 2037.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2018 | 2002 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: oak, toasted coconut, ripe apple, dried apricot, mandarin, lime
Palate: bone dry, liquorice, aniseed, tropical fruit, very long finish
Recently disgorged La Grande Annee held far longer on lees: oak and toasted coconut over dried apricot and mandarin, bone-dry yet fruit-packed with a very long finish.
What it pairs with
- Aged Comte Oak and toast meet the cheese's nutty crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Roast turbot Bone-dry length and citrus frame fine white fish.More wines for fish →
- Guinea fowl with morels Tropical depth and aniseed echo mushroom and roast.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →Find guinea fowl with morels on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Bollinger R.D.
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aged Comte, Roast turbot, Guinea fowl with morels. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bollinger introduced R.D. (recemment degorge, recently disgorged) in 1967 with the 1952 vintage, releasing a Grande Annee kept on lees far longer and disgorged just before sale.
- 1967R.D. concept launched with the 1952 vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Bollinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Barrel-fermented; recently disgorged after extra-long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 320 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1967
Frequently asked about Bollinger R.D.
What does Bollinger R.D. taste like?
On the nose, oak, toasted coconut, ripe apple, dried apricot, mandarin. On the palate, bone dry, liquorice, aniseed, tropical fruit, very long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Recently disgorged La Grande Annee held far longer on lees: oak and toasted coconut over dried apricot and mandarin, bone-dry yet fruit-packed with a very long finish.
When should I drink Bollinger R.D.?
Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bollinger R.D.?
Aged Comte is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast turbot and Guinea fowl with morels. Oak and toast meet the cheese's nutty crystals.
What grapes are in Bollinger R.D.?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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