BollingerR.D.SPECTRECrystalIceCooler1988Magnum

The Bollinger Champagne House has created prestigious champagnes with character, distinguished by their elegance and complexity, since 1829. The story began with Athanase de Villermont, the youngest son of a noble family. He inherited an extensive estate from his family in the Aÿ region. He immediately foresaw the extraordinary potential of the wines of Champagne. Upon meeting Joseph Bollinger, a widely travelled German who left his country to learn about Champagne, and Paul Renaudin, a local man fascinated by the world of wine, the firm of Renaudin-Bollinger & Cie was founded on 6th February 1829.Owning 164 hectares of vineyards of which 85% are Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, Bollinger is one of the few champagne Houses to produce the majority of their own grapes for their blends. rrMadame Bollinger created the first legendary vintage in 1967 with the launch of R.D. 1952. Bollinger R.D is the result of Madame Bollinger’s great vision: an expert wine with aromas enhanced by it’s exceptionally long maturation in the Bollinger family cellars â€?more than three times longer than required. As said by Jérome Philipon, President of Champagne Bollinger: ‘Bollinger R.D. is the absolute proof that our House remains faithful to Madame Bollinger’s work. It is the assumed expression of the contrast between great freshness and the development of aromas found in Champagnes with great ageing potential.â€?Bollinger R.D. is James Bond’s favourite champagne.rrThe 1988 vintage was a late, rainy season, with an average yield of 9000 kg/hectare, 9.2% alcohol and 9.4 g acidity. This displays a deep, dark golden colour and a wonderfully complex, toasty nose showing some nice evolution. The palate is classic Bollinger; solid and precise, with masses of acidity. Remarkably it’s still quite tense and will no doubt continue to develop marvellously. Lovely complexity here: an elegant, balanced wine with real finesse.rrThis incredible magnum of Bollinger R.D. 1988 stands enshrined in the large Crystal Saint Louis cooler. The 007 gunbarrel logo is subtly visible at the base of the crystal, while the top is marked with the new SPECTRE logo. Dimensions: 28cm wide x 60cm high (11â€?x 23,5â€?. Weight: 14 kg (31 lbs). rr”For this exceptional creation, Champagne Bollinger has chosen a partner that shares the same values and demands of excellence, Crystal Saint Louisâ€?says Jérôme Philipon, president of Champagne Bollinger. It is the designer Eric Berthès who conceived and designed the Bollinger Crystal Set. He wanted it as a setting for a true classic, Bollinger R.D. 1988 (the same vintage Bollinger that Bond has stored in his Aston Martin DB5 in GoldenEye). A rare champagne that unmatched long aging on its lees for an aromatic complexity and exceptional length in the mouth. We sold these back in Winter 2015-16 and now have one back in stock in December 2024, one of 307 produced worldwide and I believe the last one available for sale in the UK.rrReleased 1st October 2015.rrGrape Varieties: 68% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay rDosage: 7 g/LrrBollinger R.D. Spectre Saint Louis Crystal Ice Bucket Champagne: same day delivery in London, next day UK mainland.rrRead our article about this product here