Bollinger R.D. 2004 Extra Brut Champagne
Bollinger R.D. 2004 Extra Brut Champagne
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Bollinger R.D. 2004
Bold and Brilliant
The extraordinary freshness of a recently disgorged wine, the exceptional aromas of an old vintage.
Bollinger R.D., an uncategorisable cuvée
The R.D. cuvée is the result of Madame Bollinger’s grand vision. It was an innovative and spectacular cuvée for the time when the fashion was not for old Champagnes: an old vintage, recently disgorged and with an extra-brut dosage. Bollinger R.D. combines the boldness of a recent disgorgement with the brilliance of the 2004 vintage.
ASSEMBLY
An old vintage, recently disgorged and with a very low dosage: the embodiment of boldness
The assembly of this 2004 vintage is composed of 66% pinot noir and 34% chardonnay. It features 88% Grands Crus and 12% Premiers Crus. A total of 16 crus can be find in the blending. The fermentation is entirely in oak barrels. Only the greatest vintages can join the ranks of Bollinger R.D. The extremely long ageing period, over four times higher than stipulated by appellation regulations, endlessly transforms the aromas: this is wine alchemy. Bollinger R.D. is sold just a few months after being disgorged, with a very low dosage known as “extra brut”, 3 grams per litre. The recent disgorgement guarantees the remarkable freshness of the wine.
SENSATIONS
Brilliant aromas, the vitality of youth
2004 was a generous and dazzling year. September was conducive to the slow and gradual ripening of the grapes in a perfect climate, allowing an intense aromatic expression to develop in the fruit.
To the eye
A brilliant, deep gold colour.
To the nose
Abundant stewed and candied fruits, accompanied by touches of sweet spice. With time, notes of mirabelle and preserved orange unfold in the glass.
On the palate
A grand generosity on the palate. Intense cooked fruit and tarte tatin flavours express themselves in a mouth that is full and harmonious.
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The R.D. initials
The boldness of Madame Bollinger
An old vintage, recently disgorged and dosed like an Extra Brut
The genesis of a revolutionary idea
In 1960, there was a general trend for “prestige cuvées”, high quality wines sold for very large sums of money. Nearly everyone did it... but for Champagne Bollinger, yielding to market conformity was out of the question. As explained in a commercial memo, Champagne Bollinger believes that “all its wines, given the quality of the grapes and the traditional production methods, are top cuvées”. Creating a “prestige cuvée” would somehow lessen Bollinger’s other wines, yet these are all made with the same exacting standards and pursuit of quality.
The Bollinger R.D. 2007
The extremely long ageing period, over four times higher than stipulated by appellation regulations, endlessly transforms the aromas. This is wine alchemy. Madame Bollinger’s idea was radical, creative and bold: made available for tasting just after being disgorged, the wine signs with freshness and offers up powerful aromas shaped by a long vinification in oak barrels. A unique flavour, distinct prestige: Bollinger R.D. is truly peerless.
The R.D. initials
In 1967, after some hesitation over the definitive name for the cuvée, Bollinger R.D. (Recently Disgorged) was finally selected. Three vintages were released at the same time. 1952 on the English market, 1953 in Switzerland and France, and 1955 in the United States and Italy. It was this vintage, followed by 1959, that would give the cuvée its truly international reputation.
The contrast between great freshness and the exceptional aromas of an old vintage
Today, Bollinger R.D. – unique in both its concept and its style – is always something of a revolution in the world of Champagne wines
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