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R.D. Extra Brut Bottle

R.D. Extra Brut2008

Champagne BollingerChampagne, France

Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut is the house’s iconic “Recently Disgorged” prestige cuvée, a late-disgorged version of La Gran…Learn More »

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/750ml

2008 Retail Average

98

/100

2008 Pro Rating

R.D. Extra Brut 2008 Vintage Overview

2008 OVERVIEW

Tension defines the 2008 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut, with pinpoint, steely acidity carrying layers of toasted hazelnut, brioche, preserved citrus and ripe stone fruits over a deep, concentrated core. The low dosage and long lees aging give a bone-dry, chalk-tinged structure and subtle oxidative complexity, leading to an intense, mouthwatering finish that still feels remarkably youthful and tightly coiled.

Drinking Window
2024 2055
Pairings

Lobster with lemon butter; Roast chicken with morels; Aged Comté cheese

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R.D. Extra Brut · Knowledge Base

About R.D. Extra Brut

Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut is the house’s iconic “Recently Disgorged” prestige cuvée, a late-disgorged version of La Grande Année that spends around a decade or more on lees before release, then receives an exceptionally low extra‑brut dosage. Dominated by Pinot Noir with a smaller proportion of Chardonnay, sourced mainly from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards and fermented entirely in oak, it marries remarkable freshness with deep, mature complexity, showing rich brioche, honeyed and nutty notes over a tense, saline, mineral-driven frame. Conceiv…