{"product_id":"bollinger-r-d-extra-brut-2008","title":"Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2008","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinery Background and History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChampagne Bollinger, founded in 1829 in Aÿ, is a family-owned house famed for its structured, Pinot Noir–driven Champagnes. Over time it has built prestige through long lees aging, oak fermentations, and reserve wine practices. The R.D. (Récemment Dégorgé) line is their late-disgorged prestige cuvée, released only in exceptional years and disgorged just prior to release to preserve freshness. Bollinger oversees vineyard selection, cooperage, and cellar practices in its historic caves, ensuring consistency and longevity across vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer and Wine Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis cuvée is produced by Bollinger’s blending and technical team. It is assembled from the 2008 vintage base wine plus reserve wines, entirely barrel fermented (including malolactic) in older barrels. The wine spends extended time on lees—14 years in the case of 2008—before disgorgement. The dosage is extremely low (3 g\/L), making it Extra Brut, and each bottle is manually riddled and disgorged under cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVineyards and Micro Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 2008 blend is composed of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e71 % Pinot Noir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 % Chardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, sourced from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 crus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, mostly Pinot from Aÿ and Verzenay and Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant. About 84 % of the vineyards are Grand Cru and 16 % Premier Cru. The 2008 growing season was marked by cooler temperatures early, but later sunshine enabled full ripeness, delivering expression, balance, and high acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinification \u0026amp; Aging Methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFermentation (alcoholic and malolactic) occurs entirely in older French oak barrels (228 L and 400 L casks). After aging ~6 months in barrel, the wine is bottled under cork for secondary fermentation. The wine remains on its lees for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e before disgorgement (Oct 28, 2022 for 2008). The dosage is 3 g\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGolden straw in color. On the nose: toasted hazelnut, brioche, marzipan, preserved lemon, dried orchard fruits, saline mineral notes. On the palate: vibrant and structured, orchard and citrus fruit set against firm minerality, chalky tension, fine mousse, and a long, bone-dry, saline finish with lingering nutty and brioche layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine Pairing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePairs superbly with lobster thermidor, grilled scallops, shellfish in beurre blanc, foie gras, white truffle, pâté en croûte, or dishes combining shellfish and citrus. Also works well with aged cheeses or smoked salmon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eService Methods and Temperatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eServe chilled at \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e10–12 °C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Use a tulip or Champagne glass to preserve mousse and aromas. No decanting is necessary; pour gently to retain the delicate mousse and aromatic lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage and Aging Potential\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is built for long cellaring. In an ideal cellar (12–14 °C, stable humidity, darkness), it should evolve gracefully for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 to 25+ years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with increasing tertiary complexity: baked nuts, honey, toasty brioche, forest floor, and briar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape Varietals \u0026amp; percentage used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e71 % Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e29 % Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV (Alcohol by Volume)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e12.5 %\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScores\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJames Suckling: 99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWilliam Kelley (Wine Advocate): 98+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAntonio Galloni (Vinous): 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTyson Stelzer: 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSarah Mayo (The Wine Independent): 98+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jebsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922275877078,"sku":null,"price":2330.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5465\/4934\/files\/BollingerR.D.ExtraBrut_2bffeddf-eb2b-45f4-b1d0-71fac01984de.png?v=1773668109","url":"https:\/\/www.pinotera.com\/products\/bollinger-r-d-extra-brut-2008","provider":"Pinotera Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}