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LOT 374

Lot 374

BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE R.D. EXTRA BRUT 2008 (1) WA 98

BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE R.D. EXTRA BRUT 2008 (1) WA 98
Lot 374 Details
BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE R.D. EXTRA BRUT 2008

Champagne.

Disgorged in October 2024 with a dosage of three grams per liter, the 2008 Extra-Brut R.D. is superb, offering a bouquet of Granny Smith apple, pomelo and almond paste, mingled with white sandwich bread and oystershell. The medium- to full-bodied palate reveals a deep, vibrant core of fruit, underpinned by racy acidity and framed by high levels of structuring dry extract that assert themselves on the sapid, precise finish. This is a brilliant wine, built to age gracefully on its acidity, and it stands as one of the greatest achievements of the vintage. Its lower dosage, to my palate, also gives it the edge over La Grande Année in terms of energy and aromatic definition. March 2026 Drink to 2050 WA 98

1 bt.    per lot $400 - $600

Realised: $456
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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