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Bollinger RD 1996

750 ml Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Champagne, France 1996

Bollinger RD 1996 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, creamy pasta. No merchant in this catalogue lists it now; Hedonism Wines last did on 2026-09-17.

Not currently listed
No merchant in this catalogue sells this wine at the moment, so there is no price and nothing to buy here.
Last listed by Hedonism Wines on 2026-09-17 at £450.00 — a historical figure, not an offer.
The record stays because the wine still exists: grapes, region, taste profile and drinking window are all below. If a merchant lists it again it will reappear here with a price.
Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
rules-v1
Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
inferred from Champagne
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
ducksalmonroast chickencreamy pasta
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Bollinger RD 1996 is a late-disgorged prestige cuvée from the Champagne region, showcasing a blend primarily of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The wine underwent partial fermentation in oak barrels, contributing to its structured profile. Extended lees ageing reflects the house`s commitment to complexity, with RD spending over seven years on lees before disgorgement. This cuvée exemplifies Bollinger`s philosophy that patience is essential for achieving depth and character in Champagne.

Other vintages of Bollinger RD we list
1975£750.001985£520.001988£685.001990£505.001995£395.001997£350.002002£250.002004£220.002008£300.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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