Louis Roederer Cristal 2008
Champagne
Champagne, France
Regular price£1,579.84
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Arriving: Autumn 2026
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| Style: Sparkling | Packaging: OCC |
| ABV: 12.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2020 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2050 |
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Critic scores
98 RP, 99 AG, 100 JS, 100 JD, 97 WS
Critic reviews
"Disgorged in September 2017 with 7.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Cristal was produced from 37 of the 45 parcels that are candidates for inclusion in this cuvée—some 40% of which were farmed organically back in 2008—and it's a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The finest young Cristal in decades, the wine wafts from the glass with a pure and vibrant bouquet of crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm brioche, citrus zest and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, intense and incisive, with superb concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. Pristinely balanced, there are some 500,000 bottles of this legend-in-the-making."
William Kelley, March 2020, RobertParker.com
"The 2008 Cristal is just fabulous. Chiseled and nuanced to the core, the 2008 possesses dazzling intensity from start to finish. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, graphite, mint, lime, chalk and white flowers all race across the palate. This is classic Cristal in a cool, late-ripening year."
Antonio Galloni, November 2024, Vinous.com
William Kelley, March 2020, RobertParker.com
"The 2008 Cristal is just fabulous. Chiseled and nuanced to the core, the 2008 possesses dazzling intensity from start to finish. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, graphite, mint, lime, chalk and white flowers all race across the palate. This is classic Cristal in a cool, late-ripening year."
Antonio Galloni, November 2024, Vinous.com