2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
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By Antonio Galloni
(Roederer Cristal Sparkling White) Login and sign up and see review text.
Roederer Cristal Full Circle: 1993-2015 (Dec 2023), 12/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Georgina Hindle
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Louis Roederer: DFWE Masterclass New York, 6/10/2023, (See more on Decanter...)
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By James Suckling
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By Jasper Morris
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2008 Vintage Champagne, 2/9/2020, (See more on Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy...)
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Champagne – 2019 Fall Releases (Dec 2019), 12/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Yohan Castaing
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Top Champagne - Latest Release, 11/4/2019, (See more on Decanter...)
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By John Gilman
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Nov/Dec 2019, Issue #84, Recently-Tasted Champagne Winter 2019
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By Allen Meadows
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Oct-19, Issue #76, (See more on Burghound...)
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By Brad Baker
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October 2019, Issue #23
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/19/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Up From The Cellar #4 & Misc New Releases, 12/13/2018, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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11/1/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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Champagne: The 2018 Summer Preview (Jul 2018), 7/1/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/18/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Michael Edwards
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Cristal 2008, 6/17/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2018, Issue #74, Champagne Louis Roederer The Most Dynamic and Forward-Thinking Grande Marque
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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8/27/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By James Suckling
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7/10/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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Champagne: The 2017 Summer Preview (Jul 2017), 7/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Brad Baker
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June 2014, Issue #18, Louis Roederer Raising the Bar
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeWhite - Sparkling
- ProducerLouis Roederer
- VarietyChampagne Blend
- DesignationCristal Brut
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationChampagne
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code3114080085431, 3114080720844, 3114081143055, 3114081720843, 3185370673096, 4171488721353, 5051559137247, 7070292870578, 734599043055, 734599143052
4/26/2024 - csimm wrote: 96 Points
This bottle was all sorts of good. It had the energy and freshness I expect, with the elevated budding complexity and focus I expect from Cristal. This bested a 2015 by a decent margin (which most would say no surprise, but I’ve had some hit/miss encounters with the 2008 over the past couple of years). I had a number of other top big house producers crush a bottle of 2008 Cristal, giving me slight pause at times.
As it goes with all things wine, a very good bottle one day can be a great bottle the next. So is the case here with this bottle of 2008. One of the better showings this time around. For me, I still think the 2013 is stronger overall and will/has/does typically lap the 2008. I know the 2008 is the darling vintage for Champagne, but I have yet to be convinced it is the vintage to end all vintages, as declared by others.
I say start drinking these 2008s now if you value freshness. Obviously it can hold for some time if you are seeking more oxidative features.
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4/13/2024 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 98 Points
Not much more needs to be said. Super yummy. I wish I had some, but I have friends who love this wine, so I will pester him every time he is in town to bring one.
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4/13/2024 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 98 Points
Eyes Wide Shut - Day 1 (A quiet place): Nose: Fresh white and yellow fruits, with clean, dry and wet sparkling minerals. Quite lively and exciting. The fruits here are quite aromatic.
Palate: Clean and refreshing on the palate. Lots of clean fruits, light hay, minerals that are lightly sweet yet dry, as if it there were tropical fruit juices splashed onto a dried stone.
This was like a well needed, refreshing shower for the tongue after a long day. Cleans the palate very nicely.
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4/13/2024 - MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine: 98 Points
Still going strong! Love this Champagne! Not much to say that hasn't already been said. Still a benchmark Champagne I think I will never tire of drinking! Still a solid 98!
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3/29/2024 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 94 Points
Initially a bit closed with a shy nose of lemon and honeydew melon. Steel and chalk on the palate. Very fine mousse. Gradually opens up with more generous fruit, some bread and nuts. Reminiscent of a good panettone. Very, very long, chalky finish. Still young days here. Very good already but needs at least 4-5 years yet, probably more.
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