Bollinger R.D. 2008

Bollinger R.D. is a unique vintage Champagne ages on lees for a long time before being disgorged by hand. The result is powerful, a contrast between extraordinary freshness on the palate – emphasised by the extra-brut dosage – and the aromatic intensity of the greatest vintages. 

James Suckling | 98 Points

What an amazing nose this has, like the smell of a rock pool on a rocky coast, but with so many candied fruit, spicy and mushroom notes behind that. That fruit is way more expressive on the powerful and structured palate with a lime freshness and chalky minerality at the super-long bone-dry finish.