Today, Bollinger R.D. 2008 is lively and exceptionally complex, taking us on a journey outside time. Hazelnuts, with all their freshness and generosity, are the perfect ingredient to echo a wine of such splendour.

The 2008 vintage is composed of 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. A total of 18 crus can be found in the blending, mostly Aÿ and Verzenay for Pinot Noir and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for Chardonnay.

The fermentation is entirely in oak barrels. Bollinger R.D. is sold just a few months after being disgorged, with a very low dosage known as “extra brut”, at just 3 grams per litre. The recent disgorgement guarantees the remarkable freshness of the wine.

A wine glimmering with golden reflections.

Fresh notes of bergamot accompany enticing aromas of marzipan, stewed apricots, honey, and breadcrumbs.

A rich, precise mousse. Flavours of Mirabelle plums and vine peaches follow Citrus notes—a very vivacious wine which unfolds to reveal exceptional complexity. Notes of fresh hazelnuts and salinity combine to create an intense, everlasting finish.