98 Point Rated - Huon Hooke The Real Review

(Disgorged July 2020) Light to medium, bright yellow colour, the bouquet toasty, biscuity, spicy and honeyed, complex and very nutty, very Bollinger—but the rest of the wine is restrained and refined and more elegant than usual. This is a finer, more restrained RD with crisp, lively acidity and a very dry finish. It's just 3 grams per litre of dosage: very dry. It has body and richness but is not as big or broad-shouldered as Bollinger usually is. Refreshing acidity cleanses the finish and it has marvellous vitality. An excellent and slightly different RD that still appears to have many years of life before it. (70% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay)

98 Point Rated - Ralph Kyte-Powell The Real Review

R.D. 2007 is an unusual Bollinger that sits a little out the house’s usual robust style. Yellow-straw in colour, it looks promising in the glass with a very fine, lively, persistent mousse. On the nose, it’s a very complex mélange of nutty aromas, hints of pear, bakery spices, ginger and lightly toasty notes, rather traditional elements to be sure, but with more delicacy and restraint than usual. The palate follows suit with elegant, fresh top notes to a palate that marries richness with finesse beautifully. Dosage is low at 3g/l, while acidity is high at 7.5 g/l, both helping to construct a wine that’s vibrant, poised and complete right now, but very worthy of further bottle age. A great Champagne.