Bollinger RD 1976 Vintage Champagne

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Bollinger RD 1976 Vintage Champagne

R.D. stands for Récemment Dégorgé and although Bollinger is not the only Champagne house that sometimes ages its vintage wines on the lees for longer than the usual three years, this has become a legendary wine. The style was created by Madame Bollinger in 1961 with the 1952 vintage. Although it is usually assumed that this prolonged aging is beneficial, the precise date of disgorgement is important, and it is not Bollinger’s practice to disgorge every R.D. cuvée at the same time. Enthusiasts argue that the extended period of lees-aging preserves the freshness and magnifies richness; however, others believe a vintage wine is fully mature when originally disgorged, and will not benefit from further bottle aging. The outcome will vary depending on the vintage, as well as other factors such as storage. 1976 is particularly esteemed as it came from a torrid year yet has lasted well.

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Brand	Bollinger
Country	France
Volume (cl)	75
ABV (% vol)	12.5
Style	Brut, R.D.
Champagne Expression	Brioche, Complex
Champagne Region	Montagne de Reims
Champagne Village	Ay, Bouzy, Cramant, Cuis, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Tauxieres, Verzenay
Champagne Dosage (g/l)	3
Champagne Producer Type	Grand Marque
Champagne and Wine Aging	Oak
Closure	Cork and Cage
Champagne Crus	Premier Cru, Grand Cru
Champagne Grape	Champagne Blend
Time on Lees	Over 10 years

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