Bollinger, R.D. 2002 (6 BT)

Bollinger, R.D. 2002 

Levels above foil, disgorged: January 26, 2017

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

6 bts (cn)

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