1996 Bollinger R.D.

Bollinger

96Average Score

Champagne / France

White

No tasting note. Tasted Feb 2016, www.champagneclub.com

Richard Juhlin Score: 96/100

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Scores + Notes

Average Score

The 1996 R.D. from Bollinger is another superb wine from this vintage. An expressive bouquet of spices, acacia blossoms and perfumed fruit emerges from the wine’s silky-textured frame. This generous R.D. is drinking well today, but also has enough freshness to age well for years. It is a great version of one of Champagne’s legendary wines. Mar 2009, www.robertparker.com

Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 96/100

No tasting note. Tasted Feb 2016, www.champagneclub.com

Richard JuhlinScore: 96/100

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-region

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

12.5%

Product Type

Sparkling wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-region

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

12.5%

Product Type

Sparkling wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 96/100

No tasting note. Tasted Feb 2016, www.champagneclub.com

Richard JuhlinScore: 96/100