2008 Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 95.2 points

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  5/5/2024 - napajournal Likes this wine: 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.

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  3/16/2024 - Ghoulardi wrote:

  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.

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  3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 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.

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  2/29/2024 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 94 Points

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  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

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  1/17/2024 - acyso wrote: 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.

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