Bollinger RD 1997
Bollinger RD 1997 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. Cheapest offer £350.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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Bollinger RD 1997 is a vintage, prestige-cuvée Champagne produced by Champagne Bollinger in Aÿ, France. Since 1829 Bollinger has been producing great Champagnes with a powerful, sophisticated and complex style. The house`s RD or `récemment dégorgé` (recently disgorged) range was the unique idea of Madame Bollinger. old vintages released soon after disgorgement, this combining the complexity of extended bottle ageing with the sprightliness of a recently disgorged wine. The 1997 vintage is a blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay, mostly from Grand Cru vineyards. "The 1997 Extra Brut R.D. needs quite a bit of air to open up. The wine shows tons of depth in a dark, dramatic expression of the vintage. Ripe apricots, pears, smoke, minerals and ash are some of the nuances that flow from this broad-shouldered, expansive Champagne. Once again, I find striking depth and detail in all dimensions of the wine. Personally, I am more inclined to the style of the Grande Annee, but the 1997 R.D. is undoubtedly a gorgeous Champagne. This is an intense wine that needs to be paired with food." Wine Advocate, 2010