Bollinger R.D. extra brut 2004 unboxing review
Channel: DOPE STUFF
Date: 2020-05-20

The highly exclusive, world-class Bollinger R.Dis made from a blend of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay.

A 88% of the grapes used to produce this Vintage Champagne come from Grand Cru vineyards. The remaining 12% were selected among the best Premier Cru plots.

The base wine was fermented in old French oak barrels previously used to age Chardonnay wines.

Then this Champagne by the Maison Bollingerwas bottled and aged in the cellar for 96 months.

The letters R. D. mean "Récemment dégorgé" (recently disgorged). Thus, if we wish we can keep Bollinger R.D 2004 and age it in our cellar for a minimum of 10-12 years.


Appearance

This Champagne from Reims has a pale, clean yellow colour with some grey tinges.

Nose

Fabulously refined, this blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnayis really in a class of its own. Bollinger R. D suggests aromas of sugar-coated white fruit, apple compote, quince jelly and honey, nicely underpinned by some extremely subtle, understated notes of toast, aniseed, nutmeg, cocoa shell and withered flowers.

Palate

Breathtakingly elegant and seductive, this Champagne by Maison Bollinger has real complexity, with focus and a great confidence. Caressing bubbles, exceptional acidity and a kaleidoscopic complexity which would be painful reducing to words. Endless, dreamy finish.

Our personal opinion

A monument of a wine,Bollinger R.D 2004 is amazingly deep and exhilarating.

OTHER VINTAGES

Bollinger R.D. 2002:

Enterwine 96. Parker 92.

Year2004Type of Sparkling WineExtra BrutDenomination of Origin (DO)ChampagneBottle size75 clServing tempurature9-11ºCAgeingGran MillésiméNumber of months aged in the bottle96Parker's Score97Enterwine's Score96Media rating97Percentage of varietyPinot Noir 66%, Chardonnay 34%.PairingsAlone, Baked whitefish, Boullabaise, Caviar, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Grilled fish, Oysters, Soup and rice, Stew, Whitefish saladsTasteComplex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Very intense and inkyOccasionA special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner