Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 1996 — Champagne, 3 L

Name: Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 1996 — Champagne, 3 L
Brand: Bollinger
SKU: CHA-BOLLINGER-R-EXTRA-BRUT-1996-300
Price: 1620.00 EUR
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Bollinger

1996 · 3 L · RP 96

-13% € 1 860,00

€ 1 620,00

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A 3 L bottle of Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 1996, AOC Champagne, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It is vinified in oak barrels.

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SKU: CHA-BOLLINGER-R-EXTRA-BRUT-1996-300

Key facts

Vintage: 1996
Appellation: Montagne de Reims
Classification: AOC Champagne
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Vintage rating: 95/100 — ready to drink
Format: 3 L
Producer: Bollinger
Region: Champagne
Country: France
Type: White
Sweetness: Brut

Montagne de Reims 1996 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Montagne de Reims, AOC Champagne, Champagne

Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 1996: a 3 L Champagne bottle

Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 1996 is the house’s late-disgorged vintage cuvée, here in a 3 L bottle, 30 years after the harvest. The 3 L format holds the volume of four standard 0.75 L bottles. The wine is classed as AOC Champagne, and it comes from Montagne de Reims.

It is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, sold as a white Extra Brut.

Illustration: chalky Chardonnay slopes of the Côte des Blancs

What R.D. means on a 1996 label

R.D. is a registered Bollinger trademark and stands for “récemment dégorgé”, recently disgorged. It is the late-disgorged vintage cuvée, aged far longer on lees than the appellation requires. R.D. spends at least eight years on lees.

The first R.D. vintages date from 1967. 1952 went to the English market, 1953 to Switzerland and France, and 1955 to the United States and Italy, and the name R.D. was chosen then.

Illustration: chalk cellar (crayère) under Reims with riddling racks

Champagne 1996 on the vintage chart

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives Champagne 1996 a score of 95 and the letter R, meaning ready to drink. That is a rating of the year in the region.

Illustration: a glass of Champagne with oysters in a Champagne village

R.D. is vinified in oak at Bollinger in Aÿ

R.D. is vinified in oak barrels. Its cellars hold 4,000 aged oak barrels, some nearly 100 years old. Bollinger was founded in Aÿ in 1829 and has held a Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria since 1884.

Questions buyers ask

What does R.D. stand for on Bollinger?

R.D. stands for "récemment dégorgé", recently disgorged. It is a registered trademark of Bollinger.

Is Bollinger R.D. 1996 Extra Brut?

Yes. Bollinger releases R.D. as Extra Brut, a very low dosage.

How much Champagne is in a 3 L bottle?

A 3 L bottle holds the volume of four standard 0.75 L bottles.

Is Champagne 1996 ready to drink?

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives Champagne 1996 a score of 95 with the letter R, which means ready to drink.

When did Bollinger first release R.D.?

The first R.D. vintages were presented in 1967: 1952, 1953 and 1955, and the name R.D. was chosen then.

This bottle

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