Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut, (Magnum) 2018 vs Bollinger RD, - '2024 Release' 2008
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Bollinger RD, - '2024 Release' 2008 currently starts £45.60 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £300.00 | £254.40 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Bollinger | Bollinger |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Grape | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Sweetness | Dry | — |
| Size | 1500ml | 750ml |
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Bollinger, La Grande Année Brut, (Magnum) 2018
La Grande Année is Bollinger's prestige cuvée, and the 2018 is one of the most compelling releases in years. Bollinger have always been the Champenois who play by their own rules: high Pinot Noir content, fermentation in old oak barrels, extended ageing on lees, and the 2018 vintage gave them exceptional raw material to work with. A warm, generous growing season delivered ripe, structured fruit without sacrificing the house's signature grip and weight. This is Champagne with genuine backbone - the Honest Grapes team were absolutely blown away when tasting the wine at the estate. Even better, it comes in at 15% less than the previous Grande Année release. Bravo to the Bollinger team!
Bollinger RD, - '2024 Release' 2008
Cases of 6 are presented in original wooden cases. One of our fastest selling wines in 2023 was the first disgorgement of Bollinger’s much anticipated R.D. 2008 – awarded 98+ points by The Wine Advocate’s William Kelley and the accolade " The finest R. D. of the decade ". The maison has now released a second, even later disgorgement with the wine having spent a further 11 months resting prior to release. The 2008 is a blend of 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay: 90% of the fruit is from Grand Cru vineyards (and the remainder from Premier Crus) - mainly Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for the Chardonnay. This latest disgorgement took place at the end of October 2023, a full year after the first release, adding even more complexity from a staggering 15 years on its lees. Only 3g dosage was added, ensuring this is firmly extra dry. Truly a Champagne for the ages, this is an exceptional expression of the top cuvée from one of the finest maisons in a vintage that will stand alongside the greatest of all time.
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