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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 47 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by fcxj on 2/7/2024 & rated 88 points: Feels very oxidative. (412 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 3/21/2023 flawed bottle: TCA (1035 views) | | | Tasted by Boone's Farm on 10/8/2022 & rated 89 points: Austere. Mineral driven and no sweetness. After an hour was better (1029 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 3/13/2021 & rated 93 points: Drank in London
Fully mature and deep rich palate. Recommend with food. (2327 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 9/12/2020 flawed bottle: Sadly gone (2582 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 10/12/2018 & rated 93 points: The best 88 Champagnes from 1988 Part 1/3; 10/12/2018-10/13/2018 (Les Crayeres Reims): Blind, Jamesse Synergie Glas, Magnum
It started slowly with few concentration but with time nice decent nuttieness and suprising elegance for a Bollinger R.D. Nicely balanced. maybe a hint too young from this bottle size. 92-93 (4687 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 10/7/2018 & rated 92 points: Second bottle in as many nights with identical showings: good not great, a touch more tired than youd hope for although the warm, open-knit, slightly oxidative fruit is straightforwardly delicious. Not as sharp as a bottle from the same lot enjoyed in August would was a solid 93. Good, no complaints. (3570 views) | | | Tasted by Bernard Shen on 5/6/2017 & rated 100 points: Simply put, the best Champagne I've had. Power, elegance, sexiness. Disgorged 20th May 2003. It even had bubbles! (5277 views) | | | Tasted by jjjj7676 on 2/18/2017 & rated 99 points: This Bollinger RD from bottle was quite simply spectacular in every way. I agree that the preservation was amazing. There was a slight release as I tentatively popped the cork. But I did have bubbles! A steady stream of very fine bubbles surged through my glasses. I tasted power and finesse on every sip and taste. The initial mouth feel, mid palate and finish were all powerful and sublime. I realised (helped by my research) that this quite simply is the best vintage year. Second only to some in the 1970's. This was like stepping back in time to when things were done properly. A fabulous bottle and again my provenance was unquestionable in everyway. Thank goodness I have more .... (4618 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 11/28/2016 & rated 90 points: Dégorgement 1999; this champagne started too old, but with some air the wine grew; tones of old wine, but also a lot of complexity, nutty, some caramel, after 30 minutes the backbone became more recognizable; remains only of bubbles and of course a very golden colour. (4617 views) | | | Tasted by CManthei on 12/2/2014 & rated 94 points: Tasting from magnum presented at a Bollinger tasting. The preservation is amazing -- effervescence abounds and it is crisp and acidic. Beautiful golden colors. This vintage is starting to get that beautiful sherry-like austerity of quality aged Champagne. Love it (6358 views) | | | Tasted by hajoha on 10/19/2014 & rated 89 points: Litt moden nesen, noe uren, men lurer litt frukt i bakgrunnen der.
Noe oksidativ i munnen, men også frukt. Stor friskhet og bra konsentrasjon.
Lang finish. (6280 views) | | | Tasted by Ramberg on 2/22/2014 & rated 93 points: No formal notes taken.
Nutts and apples on the nose, with typical Pinot infused red apples and some hints of oxidation showing.
On the palate this is quite rich and long, with minerals and mainly apples showing, together with some coffee and fudge on the finish.
Very nice, but not great. (6115 views) | | | Tasted by bill00 on 1/15/2014 & rated 94 points: Disgorged September 2000. This was great. Lots of yeast, brioche, baked apple and minerals. Broad and rich with very slight oxidative notes that was all kept nicely in balance by fresh acidity. Very nice spot of maturity with developed aromatics and a palate that is still lively. (5437 views) | | | Tasted by Shorepower on 9/29/2013: 1988 Bollinger R.D (magnum) som var degorderad 28/3-2013. Mycket mindre brödig än jag hade förväntat mig med tanke på degorgeringsdatum. Frisk honungsfylld doft med tydligt pinotdominans. Fantastiskt , mörkt gyllengult vin. R.D (1969) var det vin som en gång i tiden förändrade min syn på champagne och 1988 ligger inte i lä direkt. Moussen känns i hela gommen även om det inte är tydligt i glaset. Lång bra eftersmak med mycket kaffe och kola. Fantastiskt vin som dels visar att alla RD-hatare har fel, dels på hur bra ett vin som lagras hos producenten verkligen kan bli, framförallt på magnum (5593 views) | | | Tasted by Vintomas on 7/15/2013 & rated 94 points: Appearance: Deep golden yellow.
Nose: Winter apple, red apples, oranges, some nuts, slightly flowery.
Palate: Powerful, yellow and red winter apples, also green apples, high acidity, good spice, long aftertaste.
Summary: Fully developed, but good tension, 94 p.
Has definitely reached its peak, but I would definitely not say that it has started to go downhill. The acidity was probably as could be expected by a 1988, and it was at least not less vigourous than the last bottle of R.D. 1990 I tasted. (3636 views) | | | Tasted by avp on 6/27/2013: Disgorged 4. avril 2001
Ripe golden apple to peach on the nose with almonds, bisquits, cream and hazelnuts accompanying the fruit.
Dry, fullbodied and focused palate with finegrained acidity and smooth moussé. Ripe but youthful fruit profile withouth the rounding effect of dosage. Strawberry cream, almonds, aniseed and vanilla. Long.
Drinking quite nicely, but still took its time to open up. Very good. (3634 views) | | | Tasted by Teacher of on 12/16/2012 & rated 93 points: Cena con Bollinger RD 88 e Salon Le Mesnil 85: i tappi di entrambe le bottiglie risultano piccoli, sottili, duri, quasi legnosi nonostante le perfette condizioni di conservazione e stoccaggio delle bottiglie. I 2 Ch. si presentano con un buon colore, leggermente pių marcato l'RD. Il perlage č fine non eccessivamente marcato. Al naso i profumi non quelli di uno Ch. fresco, ma ben lungi da quelli di uno maturo. Il Salon aggiunge all'evoluzione dei fiori d'arancio e agrumi sentori secondari di polpa di frutta e leggerissima acacia, l'RD pių potente e caratterizzato dalla presenza del pinot nero. Al palato entrambi mostrano una bella e fresca aciditā segno che i 2 ch. avranno lunga vita davanti a loro. Considerando che hanno notevole corpo e consistenza, il Salon č leggermente pių dritto e/o diretto, mentre l'RD č leggermente pių grasso e corposo ove si avverte chiaramente la presenza del pinot nero (30/70) che caratterizza la tipicitā del prodotto, mentre Le Mesnil č un blanc de blanc.
P.S. Degustato quest'anno un RD 88 da Magnum con le stesse caratteristiche di tappo. Questo perō nonostante il formato che dovrebbe garantirne una migliore conservazione ed evoluzione, a differenza di quanto annotato sopra, presentava un perlage leggermente inferiore ed un'aciditā meno marcata che poteva far pensare ad una Ch. pių evoluto rispetto la famigerata longevitā di questo prodotto. (3695 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 6/2/2012 & rated 91 points: Saturday Wine Lunch Group: Burgs & Bordeaux (Lucques Restaurant, Los Angeles, California): Light golden yellow color with few, medium-sized bubbles; mature, oxidized, oxidized apple, malty, baked apple nose; tangy, baked lemon, mineral, tart apple palate; medium-plus finish (not in as good shape as the last couple I've had) (2703 views) | | | Tasted by Bisty on 2/10/2012 & rated 94 points: Disgorged: 5 March 2002.
Wonderful mature and very concentrated PN aromas together with an impressing acidity. The chalkiness in the midst of the fruit is very clear and shows off the high class! Nice strings of bubbles still. Great complexity. Worth the money! (4823 views) | | | Tasted by kenv on 5/20/2011 & rated 97 points: Champs, Burgs, Barolos, Malbecs @ Leo's (Leo & Connies's in Eastchester, NY): Magnum. Disgorged in 2003. Gorgeous lemon custard nose with hints of all kinds of subtle spices. Stunningly complex in the mouth. Great length. Yeasty, full-bodied style. Truly great wine. Just when I might think Champagne might not be that interesting, I get hit with a bottle like this. Amazing! (6110 views) | | | Tasted by Shorepower on 2/12/2011: Fick förmånen av ett smakprov från en Jero. Wow, Det här vinet är minst lika bra som RD 96 om inte ett snäpp vassare. Visst finns det champinjontoner men vinet är otroligt friskt, rostade nötter, lite malt och bröd, rostat bröd med mycket smält smör på. Syran känns upp i gommen och balanserars upp av ett smörigt vin som har en lång eftersmak. Viket vin. Kan säkert ligga 20 år till och bli annorlunda, jag vet inte om det blir bättre (det blir inte sämre) då vinet nu år så fantastiskt. Helt enkelt en resa med olika upplevelser. (5147 views) | | | Tasted by sdr on 7/30/2010 & rated 93 points: Bollinger at its best. Light gold, modest mousse, small bubbles. Powerful, flavorful, masculine; walnuts and fig. Excellent length. Deep in it's secondary phase but very energetic. (5081 views) | | | Tasted by plitton on 11/27/2009 flawed bottle: A spoiled magnum, sabered with much fanfare and everything! So sad. (5319 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 3/9/2009: A magnum of 1988 Bollinger R.D (Disgorged 26th April, 2001) was in great nick. It opened with plenty of wheat biscuit and bakers yeast and bloomed in the glass to show plenty of citrus, a little meat and refreshing minerality. It still possesses the piercing spine of the vintage and went well with Gruyere and Lacschsschinken tarts but was perfection alongside Scallops and citrus beurre blanc. (3527 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Bollinger Producer profile (4/28/2021)
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JancisRobinson.com (6/19/2019)
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JancisRobinson.com (8/29/2017)
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JancisRobinson.com (7/8/2011)
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JancisRobinson.com (7/22/2010)
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JancisRobinson.com (7/13/2010)
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JancisRobinson.com (7/13/2010)
(Bollinger, RD Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, Roaring Twenties (6/10/2009)
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Vinous, November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93
(Bollinger Champagne RD Extra Brut) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/2/2012)
(Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut) Light golden yellow color with few, medium-sized bubbles; mature, oxidized, oxidized apple, malty, baked apple nose; tangy, baked lemon, mineral, tart apple palate; medium-plus finish (not in as good shape as the last couple I've had) 91 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/18/2008)
(Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut) Medium yellow color; tight peach nose; tasty peach, lemon and mineral palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 94 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/4/2004)
(Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut) Nice vanilla, white chocolate nose; rich, earthy, mineral palate, with high acidity; long finish (72% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay) 93 points |
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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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