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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.2 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by napajournal on 5/5/2024 & rated 95 points: Sipping this 2008 Bollinger Champagne RD on a sunny Sunday afternoon is a joy. 😊 I’m a Napa nut and don’t know much about bubbles (other than I like them), but this one dazzles with lively effervescence and rich flavors. Crisp apples, dried apricots, subtle hints of baking spices, a whisper of fresh berries. Mmm-mmm! Its finish is long and satisfying. (982 views) | | | Tasted by Ghoulardi on 3/16/2024: Rich and broad, but not nearly as giving as the bottle of 2012 LGA I had last week. Surprisingly restrained. Maybe it needs more time? Will try again tomorrow but not sure if it's worth the premium for me. (1860 views) | | | Tasted by vvWine.ch on 3/1/2024 & rated 96 points: Kräftiges Goldgeb. Die Nase ist sehr Bollinger-typisch, deutet die Opulenz schon an, offenherzig, dezent rauchig, Hefeteig, nussige Noten, reife Frucht, steinig unterlegt. Im Gaumen mit cremiger Textur und viel Druck, was für ein Schaumwein, barock, verschnörkelt, verspielt, top Perlage, sehr gute Struktur, grandiosoe Länge. (1861 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 2/29/2024 & rated 94 points: blind
This time a bit "disappointing". The finish is a bit blurred. Some herbal notes and you feel the "heavieness" of the PN. I guessed right. The first bottle reminded me to a CdM. This is far away from that gem. 94 (1928 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 1/17/2024 & rated 90 points: Flickinger Tasting at The Casino (Chicago, IL): Must admit I didn't really like (or maybe understand) this. There are sherried, oxidative notes here, but the wine is very fresh and acid-driven on the palate. Overall, this is neither here nor there and isn't the sort of Champagne I'm personally looking for. (3573 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 1/3/2024 & rated 94 points: Good brioche here, warm, round, crisp, good example of the vintage. This was Dom-like, maybe with a tiny bit more red fruit. Very powerful. (2510 views) | | | Tasted by Rani on 1/2/2024 & rated 97 points: Tasted blind. Well.. this was just amazing on the nose. Lots of yeast and brioche, layered, chalky yet ripe. On the palate it just kept evolving. Was structured and linear, rich and elegant all at once. Wow. (2002 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 12/26/2023 & rated 96 points: blind, together with William Deutz 2008
The last times I liked the RD more because of precision and power. Still a great champagne but not in highest class. Tightly outplayed the WD. Not sweet and balanced. 96 (2028 views) | | | Tasted by Bagwhat on 12/13/2023 & rated 96 points: By the glass off the champagne cart at Addison, but bottle was popped at the table. Served in those fancy Riedel champagne glasses with the very tall painted stem.
This champagne is immediately explosive, with a powerfully floral nose hitting the high notes atop a thick bouquet of orchard fruits, especially ripe apple, sweet pear, and some quince. The back end of the palate is really clear sourdough bread, and a slightly saline note note emerges. Followed over two hours, the fruit and bread notes get deeper, but the saline note also becomes slightly more assertive.
That was just the nose. The palate is again rich and full, with a deep core of fruit on the mid palate evoking all those golden orangey orchards. The tail end of the middle picks up a squeeze of lemony acid that segues into a strongly chalky mineral driven but well cut back end. The finish is so long and so detailed, and brings back the pear but adds some cream, some warm spices, and even some sharp herb.
This is a beautiful and powerful champagne, everything fitting together perfectly and hitting from the get go but deepening with time in the glass. A wow experience. (2040 views) | | | Tasted by steveiiiiii on 10/23/2023 & rated 97 points: So precise, the acidity shot like an arrow over the tongue and lasted for minutes. Some power in there, but I'd say elegance was what I was left with. Insanely balanced. Needed 30-60 mins in the glass to shine. Had next to Comtes 2006 and this was on another level but, of course, also very different in style. (2938 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 10/20/2023 & rated 93 points: Annual Pilgrimage to Piedmont - 2023 Edition; 10/20/2023-10/22/2023 (Piedmont, Italy): Delivers what it promises and very nice to cross paths with it at this younger and brighter stage. We always worry with ageing Bollinger but this has no issues and felt it would live another 10 years easily .
Round , rich but with firm structure too and actually some found it a touch too sharp vs the expected round and rich that Bollie RD usually is. Soft toast , big and bold champagne and really a very solid one. Maybe among the most promising of its kin we have crossed paths for a long time. Well it is a 2008 after all and what a testament/hommage to the vintage this is. 93-94 for now but with promise. (2642 views) | | | Tasted by merlotsmile on 10/6/2023 & rated 95 points: Vinminnen 18 (2429 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 9/29/2023 & rated 95 points: 2008 Champagne - 25 top names tasted blind: Discrete nose of green apple, spices, some red berries intermixed with earthy notes. Very precise, very dray. A food wine. After revealing, it was interesting to see that the RD was the more masculine wine than the Grande Annee. (3775 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 9/7/2023 & rated 94 points: France Trip: Paris, Champagne, Burgundy; 9/3/2023-9/17/2023 (Paris, Champagne, Burgundy): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 2 hours at Champagne Bollinger. PN71, C29; 4g/l, 14yrs on lees. Released 5 months ago. Citrus, fig, oxidative, lemon marmalade, bold chalk, tart lime, hazelnut; bold, dry and aggressive. Pretty stark right now - it would really benefit from shellfish. 93 to 94 now. (1708 views) | | | Tasted by Philolesen on 8/28/2023 & rated 97 points: Out of this world level champagne. Usually R.D. shows profile of big, bold champagnes. This 2008 combines the finesse and the power in a balance rarely seen. It would keep this for another 5 years - but to all the holders of RD 2008 out there - good luck keeping your hands away. (2744 views) | | | Tasted by sdsull on 7/27/2023 & rated 98 points: Wow.......... PRECISE is the magic word here. Have 6 more which I will lay down for a bit..... Will be hard to keep my hands off of this wine. (2740 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 7/10/2023 & rated 95 points: blind
I guessed right R.D. but I thought it was older like 1996. Acidic driven but this time I missed the refreshing charme of the 2008. 95 (3190 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 5/23/2023 & rated 97 points: not blind
Strong again, For me sinilar to CdM 2008. Would be interesting to drink them side by side. Fresh, not oxidative, elegant. 97 (3536 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 5/1/2023 & rated 96 points: blind
Really strong champagne. Surprisingly fresh and less oxidative than the most R.D.'s I know. Great drinking window. 96-97 (3289 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 4/23/2023 & rated 97 points: not blind, at the winery
2nd time I had this champagne. Again very convincing and reminding me to a Clos du Mesnil 2008. Concentrated, fresh, not too powerful. 97 (3178 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 4/17/2023: Vintus Trip preceeded by 2 days in Paris; 4/14/2023-4/20/2023: All R.D. are Grande Annee with an extra 5yrs. This is 70% PN and 30% Chardonnay. Excellent pairing with 25m Gruyère selected by Bernard Antony. Crystalline lemon candy aromas, apricot and coconut all come out when paired with the Gruyère. In hindsight this was the best pairing of the trip. Coconut kept coming to the front of this pairing, very unexpectedly. Pale lemon color next to the 2002 Grande Annee.
With the dessert course of a pear tartlet, almond cream, pears and chalk flavors emerge. Excellently mirrored pairing, full of layers. Wildly wonderful set of wines. (1964 views) | | | Tasted by remyworldpeace on 4/14/2023 & rated 94 points: Yeast on nose. Toasty, touch of red grapefruit, lemon, and very slight oxidised style.
Lots of complexity yet still very fresh having been recently disgorged. If you kept in bottle it would continue to evolve and become more toasty etc.
Exceptionally fine bubbles. Complex and opulent. Very long finish.
Very enjoyable now but even better to give this more time to keep maturing! Anticipated score 94-96+ (1807 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 4/11/2023 & rated 98 points: Not blind
A was surprised. Phantastic champagne. Surely in the top 5 of the 2008 vintage. Comparable to CdM from freshness, balance and concentration. Reductive and very precise. Love it. 98+ (2333 views) | | | Tasted by Shrewsram on 3/21/2023 & rated 94 points: Golden appearance
Aromas of baked apple, a touch of (singed hair), cinder toffee – a sense of richness yet surprisingly delicate… I totally agree with William Kelley’s Fino note. Chalky too, the nose feels silky and very fine, and super fresh.
The palate has a precise attack, very clean and pure, tasting of mineral pools or alpine stream, it feels vinous and tense, cool and fresh with lots of mineral and phenolic grip, and a touch of salinity. Silky, subtle creamy flavours, wet stone… really lovely and poised. (1955 views) | | | Tasted by The Vinocrat on 11/15/2020 & rated 92 points: Still very young (2415 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, First Taste: Bollinger's La Grande Année 2015 (3/22/2024)
(Bollinger, RD, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Audrey Frick
JebDunnuck.com, Champagne 2023: Current and Upcoming Releases (11/17/2023)
(Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Oct-23, Issue #92
(Bollinger Extra Brut - R.D. Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Champagne: The 2023 Spring Preview (May 2023) (5/1/2023)
(Bollinger R.D. Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/9/2023)
(Bollinger, RD Extra Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Simon Field MW
Decanter, First taste: Champagne Bollinger RD 2008 (3/6/2023)
(Bollinger, RD, Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (3/2/2023)
(Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra-Brut, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, The 2022 Champagne New Releases (May 2022) (5/1/2022)
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U.S. Importer (add'l info)Champagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
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Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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