{"product_id":"bollinger-r-d-extra-brut-2002-075","title":"Bollinger RD Extra Brut 2002 AOC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eBollinger RD Extra Brut 2002 AOC Champagne 0.75l is a bottle that frames the winemaking context of Champagne with sobriety, offering an impeccable presence of both maturity and freshness. It is built on a tradition of excellence and a tasting approach that prioritizes balance above all else. This house's philosophy is based on patience and careful grape management, with recent disgorgement preserving the fruit's youth and minimizing dosage, enhancing minerality, cleanliness, and an aromatic tension that endures over time. The history of Bollinger, a house founded in 1829 and still independent, is a living testament to the company's identity through a family that has made elegant structure, controlled slowness, and careful vineyard management, particularly of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the foundation of its reputation. A production philosophy that emphasizes long maceration on the lees, the use of steel tanks and wooden barrels to refine flavor and texture, and a constant dialogue between tradition and innovation, always guided by the desire to offer wines capable of aging with dignity. Compared to other producers, RD Extra Brut stands out for the integration of more mature vintages in the blend, the choice of an extremely moderate dosage that allows the purity of the fruit to emerge, a structure that supports the vinosity without weighing it down, and a persistence born from the balance between controlled power and precise freshness. This offers a sensory experience that seeks not immediate pleasure but rather persistence and modularity, suited to serial food pairings as well as solemn occasions where a distinctive signature is required. Stylistically, Bollinger RD Extra Brut 2002 offers a luminous golden hue and an extremely fine perlage, while on the nose, notes of citrus zest, toasted almond, delicate yeast, and a hint of toasted butter emerge, extending a frame of mineral salinity. On the palate, it develops a creamy and velvety mousse, a sharp yet elegant flavor, a controlled smoothness that slowly gives way to a long and clean finish, capable of accompanying highly complex dishes without ever being overpowering, making the bottle an integral part of a Bollinger range that strives for consistent excellence without sacrificing its historic identity. In keeping with the STELT positioning, it is a choice that invites you to pause, trust in time, and appreciate the simplicity of perfection, offering a high-quality narrative that endures over time.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bollinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778924360005,"sku":"BOL-R.DEXTBRU-CHA-02-075","price":458.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Stelt_mistery_new.png?v=1786149936","url":"https:\/\/steltwines.com\/en\/products\/bollinger-r-d-extra-brut-2002-075","provider":"STELT - Vini Pregiati \u0026 Champagne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}