Winemaking
R.D. (Recently Disgorged) is unique both in its concept and style. Before it eventually becomes an RD, this wine is originally a Grande Annee - the prestige cuvee of Bollinger - yet a Grande Annee which has matured in our cellars for a much longer period, from 8 to 20 years, sometimes more. The grapes come exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus. 17 villages have entered the 1995
blend, 82% from Grands Crus and 18% from Premier Crus. RD is exclusively produced with wines from the cuvee juice.
The first fermentation of RD is always 100% carried out in oak barrels, which has become quite unique in Champagne. The Crus are femented in small oak barrels, which enables a rigourous selection. Bollinger only uses old barrels (5 years and more), in order to generate neither an oaky taste nor tannins. This method reinforces the aromatic complexity and the ageing potential of the wines. Once the wine is bottled, the second fermantation and cellar ageing are conducted under natural cork. This method, nowadays very seldom used in Champagne, is a guarantee of freshness. It allows the aromas to preserve all their bouquet. R.D. ages in cellar for at least 8 years. After manual riddling and disgorging, R.D. rests for a minimum of 3 months prior to shipment.
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