Champagne Bollinger, "R.D." Extra Brut, 2004, gift box
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Grape varieties:
Pinot Noir: 66%, Chardonnay: 34%
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Tasting Notes
Has a beautiful golden color.
Taste of the drink is very intense, lively, fresh and very harmonious. There are tones of spices and candied fruit.
In the present flavor tones of ripe juicy fruit, honey, warm toast, as well as the tone of anise.
Champagne is an excellent aperitif, goes well with ham, duck, fish sauce, smoked fish (whitefish), dry biscuits.
Interesting Facts
"RD" Extra Brut, having always lively, refreshing taste, collectors considered one of the most prestigious champagne. Madame Bollinger created in 1961, it produced a kind of a small revolution in the world of sparkling wines. Mark "RD" (Recemment Degorge) produced from wine lees aging last from 7 to 25 years. This is a very dry champagne with sugar content of 3-4 g / l has a long shutter speed and capacity of different intense, well-balanced, rich flavor with excellent acidity and delicious, versatile bunch.
Bollinger - elite champagne with unrivaled image and excellent evaluation specialists. The origins of the emergence of this wine go back to an old 1650. It was then that the family of Count de Hennekvina Villermonta arrived in beautiful town of Ay in Champagne - the focal point of the wine art. History of the House of Bollinger wine originates from 1829, from the Meaningful moment when Admiral Atanas Emmanuel Louis and Placid Bollinger (a descendant of Count Villermonta) is given thought to lead the overall family affair. Family vineyards, giving directions and the choice was obvious scope profits, because it was then that sparkling drink rapidly won respect around the world. It was a "golden age" of champagne. Already in 1920 the house was Bollinger Achieved near the top selling brands of the world, the brand known by millions.
The best period of prosperity of the company fell into the middle of the twentieth century, in those years, the winery management was in the hands of talented Lily Bollinger, who idealized the taste of the wine and make it perfect, thereby increasing the sales of its products in half. The last representative of the dynasty, who led the company turned Zhisleyn de Montgolfir - native grandson of the founder. In early 2008, dominate the house appointed Jérôme Philipon - the first manager hired for the entire period of the wine at home, but Bollinger champagne still carries a centuries-old family history.