Bollinger, R.D., Champagne 1996 sold at auction 37 times in the last five years, at a median of $359 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $340 and $406. The most recent sale was on July 27, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $388, across 7 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$359
37 sales · $340–406 middle half
Lowest retail now
$388
7 retail offers
Last auction sale
Jul 27
2026
Critic scores
96
Wine Advocate
96
Vinous
94
Wine Spectator
97
James Suckling
Bollinger, R.D., Champagne, neighbouring vintages
Wine facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- White
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About Bollinger
Bollinger was founded in Aÿ on 6 February 1829 as Renaudin Bollinger by Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin and Jacques Bollinger. Bollinger was a German-born merchant who had trained at Muller Ruinart, and he married into the Villermont family. His grandsons Joseph and Georges took over in 1885, bought vineyards in nearby villages and secured a royal warrant from Queen Victoria. Later, Jacques Bollinger and his wife Lily built up the house further. The family still runs Bollinger, and its own vineyards of about 160 hectares are planted mainly to Pinot Noir. The range includes Special Cuvée, Grande Année, R.D. and the rare Vieilles Vignes Françaises.
- Appellation
- Champagne
- Owner
- Bollinger family
- Founded
- 1829
- Vineyards
- 160 ha
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Wines
- Special Cuvée, Grande Année, Grande Année Rosé, R.D., Vieilles Vignes Françaises
Sources: Wikipedia