Bollinger, R.D. 2002 (3 BT)

Bollinger, R.D. 2002

Excellent levels and appearance

60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, which is high for this wine. In 2019 and from magnum, a bouquet of singed grapefruit skins which I love! Divine citric flavours mix with the taste of rock oysters and a lovely finish of orange toast. Grandiose - definitely the R.D. of my dreams. We had it with 18 and 36-month aged Comté cheese, but I could drink it with everything, or nothing. Chance would be a fine thing, as they say. In 2018, a lovely, salty/tangy nose and an explosion of fruit on the palate, with lots of orange zest, attack and beautifully balanced acidity -maybe the R.D. of my dreams. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

3 bts (oc)

Provenance:

A FINE ELECTION OF EXPERTLY AGED CHAMPAGNE, BOUGHT DIRECTLY FROM SOTHEBY'S AND CAREFULLY STORED IN CUSTOM BUILT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE. THIS COLLECTION PRESENTS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR FIZZ LOVERS TO INDULGE IN MATURE CHAMPAGNE, AS THE SELLER HAS ALREADY DONE THE HARD BIT BY CAREFULLY STORING THESE WINES TO ENSURE THEIR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION IN BOTTLE.

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid only

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