2008
AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)
2008 Champagne "Cristal", Champagne AOC, Louis Roederer
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.
Robert Parker'sWine Advocate:
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.
Category | Quality sparkling wine |
Color | white |
Taste | brut |
Vintage | 2008 |
Grape variety | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
Bottle size | 0,75 l |
Bottle cap | Natural cork |
Quality level | AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC) |
Origin | Champagne (FR) |
Alcohol content | 12% vol |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Öko-Kontrollstellennummer Händler | CH-BIO-123'4'5^4545 |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
falstaff 100
jamesSuckling 100
jancisRobinson 19
Robert Parker 98
wineSpectator 95
vinous 99