2000 was a miraculous vintage, enormous storms and hail in the early growing season did not bode well, but the year was saved by one of the hottest Summers in Champagne for fifty years.  As a result the Maison have named this vintage “Tempestuous Indulgence”!  They have compared it to absolute greats like ’47, ’76 and ’82 and believe it will be one of the longest lived vintages they have made.  It comprises of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier.

Pure hedonism, this legendary cuveé created for Tsar Alexander II merits its iconic status. Only the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from Roederer's ten most celebrated Crus are used in this exceptional Champagne. Opulent and complex, it's a veritable cornucopia of sumptuous honey, hazelnut and apple flavours and creamy biscuit notes. A luminous and lyrical Cristal with great ageing potential. Indulge in the ultimate luxury and relish this exquisite Champagne with lobster and caviar or other decadent fare.

It is a rich, powerful and decadently hedonistic wine with soft aromas of cream, brioche and oak. All components herald a glorious palate and a lovely explosion of ripe peaches. This wine has a real weight and a wonderful roundness that shouts about this ripe vintage, and a sensationally long finish with real oomph that seduces and excites. Great now but will keep well until 2019.

One of the finest lieu-dits in Champagne, clearly visible on the side of the hill as one approaches Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Les Chétillons is rapidly assuming legendary status, its 80 year old vines providing the definitive statement of the very particular style of this village, a style which resides in mineral power and incredible purity. The 2000 is still young of course, but its latent quality is evident, its steely core failing fully to conceal the ripe fruit and spicy complexity that will evolve over many years.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)

Champagne Bollinger has opted to only release the 2000 vintage of its prestige cuvée R.D. in Jeroboam, as, in their view, the three litre format represents the best bottle size for the Champagne to age in. Just 400 Jeroboams of R.D. 2000 have been bottled, with 350 sold in numbered gift boxes and the other 50 forming the centerpiece of the “Bollinger Experience.”

Designed by Eric Berthes, who also collaborated with the house on the “Bollinger bullet” in 2009, the black lacquer structure boasts a red leather lining. Bollinger R.D. 2000 is made from grapes grown across 16 crus, with 76% of the blend made from grand cru grapes. A blend of 63% Pinot Noir and 37% Chardonnay, all 400 Jeroboams were disgorged on 07/07/2012, in honour of Bollinger’s links to James Bond.