1996 Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Bollinger, Brut Vintage R.D., Champagne, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Bollinger, Rd Extra Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
6/22/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By James Suckling
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Champagne Warrior
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By Brad Baker
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January 2009, Issue #1, The Top 50 Champagnes of 1996
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By Antonio Galloni
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The 1996 Champagnes Revisited (Jan 2009), (See more on Vinous...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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May/Jun 2008, Issue #15, Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wines
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By Josh Raynolds
(Bollinger Champagne RD Extra Brut) Login and sign up and see review text.
November/December 2006, IWC Issue #129, (See more on Vinous...)
ChampagneGuide.net
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By Peter Liem
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Decanter
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By Michael Edwards
(Bollinger, RD (Magnum), Champagne, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
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Sommelier Journal
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By Catherine Fallis, MS, CWP
(Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut) R.D. (“recently disgorged”) is basically a Grand Année that has been kept behind for an extra three years’ aging on the lees. It receives a dosage of only 3 grams per liter. This yellow-gold wine has a nose of white chocolate, chalk, and mushrooms, expressed on the palate as shiitakes. A fullbodied, earthy, winey Champagne, it finishes bone dry. The Shifting Landscape of Champagne
July 2008, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1996
- TypeWhite - Sparkling
- ProducerBollinger
- VarietyChampagne Blend
- DesignationR.D. Extra Brut
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationChampagne
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- UPC/EAN Code086891082967, 3052853077927
4/7/2024 - G SQUARED Likes this wine: 97 Points
Stunning. At it's peak.
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3/9/2024 - LT98 wrote: 97 Points
Part of a vertical Bolly tasting, mostly not RD, but we had this side-by-side with the 1996 Grande Annee. The latter was a terrific wine but this was just another step up. Gorgeous nose and very very long on the palette with yeast/toast/brioche and subtle fruit. Intense and piercing.
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3/3/2024 - aquacongas wrote: 93 Points
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In the beginning it felt older than the side glas and I thought about a BdB even the finish is a bit blurred. Getting better after 10-15 minutes. After getting the info 60-40 PN-CH it was "easy" to detect. I was never a R.D. fan and I think I will never be. Prefer Grande Annee from Magnum. The cristal same vintage "destroyed" the R.D. 93
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2/10/2024 - blip wrote: 89 Points
Old. Dark yellow. Very little effervescence. Pleasant but on the edge of turning sour.
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1/24/2024 - etyc wrote:
Whilst not exactly advanced, this did show age. Would've liked this better with more acidity/freshness. Detail notes may yet follow...
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