Big names do not help if you are not familiar with a certain house style, and so I can understand everyone who dislikes Bollinger's 2002 RD Extra Brut, which at first sight reveals a matured if not an old wine displaying toffee, floral (hyacinths, narcissus, sage), vegetal and spicy aromas (oak, cannabis, frankincense, black bread) -- but almost no fruit (at least no fresh fruit). This wine was disgorged in March 2014, but just needs a lot of time in the glass to develop its complexity. On the palate this is a very pure, fresh, lively, firmly structured and almost ascetic wine with complexity, but almost no sensuality. Very distinctive style.
 
Alcool: 12
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Dessert wine: Nao
Environment: Agricultura racional
Meadow: 94
J. Robinson: 18,5
J. Suckling: 99
Vinous - A. Galloni: 95
Wine Spectator: 96
Country: França
Wine certification: AOC
Regiao: Champagne
Denominações: Champagne
Cor: Branco
Productores: Bollinger
Sweetness: Extra Brut
Parker: 92