Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage

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      Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage

      Beyond the Label

      The Cristal 2008 is deep, intense and masterful. It offers the quintessential reflection of its chalk soils which lend its velvety texture and delicate tension. This wine’s energy has been tamed by an unusually long period of bottle aging: Cristal 2008 was in fact aged for 10 years before its release.

      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


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      Product Details

      Product Type Champagne & Sparkling Wine
      Varietal Champagne
      ABV 12%
      Country France

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      Beyond the Label

      The Cristal 2008 is deep, intense and masterful. It offers the quintessential reflection of its chalk soils which lend its velvety texture and delicate tension. This wine’s energy has been tamed by an unusually long period of bottle aging: Cristal 2008 was in fact aged for 10 years before its release.

      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


      California Residents:Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING

      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.