Bollinger RD, Extra Brut Champagne 2008 vs Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Bollinger RD, Extra Brut Champagne 2008 currently starts £64.50 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £360.00 | £424.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Bollinger | Champagne Henri Giraud |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Region | Champagne | — |
| Country | France | — |
| Sweetness | Dry | — |
| Size | 750ml | 1500ml |
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Bollinger RD, Extra Brut Champagne 2008
Hints of marzipan, cooked apricots, honey, fresh bread and citrus on the nose. Very rich and fine on the palate with more citrus fruit joined by sweet plums before a very clean dry finish.
Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
As usual MV is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, all from grand cru vineyards – fermented in oak from the nearby Argonne forest, which is a signature of the maison. The base wine from the 2020 vintage is blended with one third reserve wine from Giraud’s réserve perpétuelle, a solera which began in 1990. Jancis Robinson compared a previous vintage to “ A sort of Montrachet of Champagne! ” whilst Galloni said they are “ Some of the most unique, individualistic wines in Champagne… At their best, the Giraud Champagnes offer incredible intensity, class and balance. ” Meanwhile Robert Parker famously claimed, “ This is the way I think Krug SHOULD taste ”.
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