
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage
Size
- 750ml, bottle
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Beyond the Label
VARIETALS
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
HARVEST NOTES
The 2008 vintage was characterized by an unusually dry and cool summer and undoubtedly falls into the 'continental' vintage category: dense and powerful owing to its exceptional concentration. Nevertheless, the unusually cool temperatures over the summer made their mark on the vintage, giving it a remarkable intense and saline freshness.
AWARDS
2018 - 97+ points, The Wine Advocate
2018 - 100 points, JamesSuckling.com
2017 - 100 points Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast
2017 - 98 points, Vinous Media
Product Details
Product Type | Champagne & Sparkling Wine |
Varietal | Champagne |
ABV | 12% |
Country | France |
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Beyond the Label
VARIETALS
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
HARVEST NOTES
The 2008 vintage was characterized by an unusually dry and cool summer and undoubtedly falls into the 'continental' vintage category: dense and powerful owing to its exceptional concentration. Nevertheless, the unusually cool temperatures over the summer made their mark on the vintage, giving it a remarkable intense and saline freshness.
AWARDS
2018 - 97+ points, The Wine Advocate
2018 - 100 points, JamesSuckling.com
2017 - 100 points Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast
2017 - 98 points, Vinous Media
Product Details
Product Type | Champagne & Sparkling Wine |
Varietal | Champagne |
ABV | 12% |
Country | France |
Scent and Flavor

COLOR
Amber hue with green and orange tints. Fine, even and lively sparkle.

NOSE
Complex and intense bouquet disclosing candied citrus, yellow fruit, Williams pear, pollen and toasted almond. The delicately seductive bouquet shows intensity and well-honed precision.

PALATE
The wine is powerful, full yet tight, on entry to the palate. The 2008 is undeniably well-structured in a particular way: the wine’s almost saline concentration has not been created by the sun, but is derived from the dryness of the chalk soil in a particularly cool summer. The result is a smooth, almost liquorous, mouthfeel that coats the palate with a powerful yet soft texture.

FINISH
This gives way to an incredible finish, underpinned by freshness and an impression of absolute purity with a taut and very saline character.
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