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White - Sparkling
2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
Community Tasting Notes 478
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csimm wrote: 96 points
April 26, 2024 - 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.2 people found this helpful Comment -
bsumoba Likes this wine: 98 points
April 13, 2024 - 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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WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 98 points
April 13, 2024 - 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.9 people found this helpful Comment -
MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine: 98 points
April 13, 2024 - 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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Puteljen! Likes this wine: 94 points
March 29, 2024 - 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.
11 people found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/18/2021 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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11/18/2021 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jasper Morris
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Champagne – 2019 Fall Releases (Dec 2019), 12/1/2019 (link)(Roederer Cristal Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Top Champagne - Latest Release, 11/4/2019 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
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By Brad Baker
October 2019, Issue #23(Louis Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/19/2019 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar #4 & Misc New Releases, 12/13/2018 (link)(Louis Roederer Cristal White Sparkling) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/19/2018 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/1/2018 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagne: The 2018 Summer Preview (Jul 2018), 7/1/2018 (link)(Roederer Cristal (late-release) Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/18/2018 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michael Edwards
Cristal 2008, 6/17/2018 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2018, Issue #74, Champagne Louis Roederer The Most Dynamic and Forward-Thinking Grande Marque(Louis Roederer Cristal Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/27/2017 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
7/10/2017 (link)(Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal, Sparkling, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagne: The 2017 Summer Preview (Jul 2017), 7/1/2017 (link)(Roederer Cristal Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Louis Roederer
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cristal Brut
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
- UPC Codes 3114080085431, 3114080720844, 3114081143055, 3114081720843, 3185370673096, 4171488721353, 5051559137247, 7070292870578, 734599043055, 734599143052
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1,532 (4%)
- In Cellars 26,014 (74%)
- Consumed 7,746 (22%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Aperitif, Shellfish, BDAY, Caviar, Cured ham, Duck, Fish, Lobster, Moon Pies, fine cheesesWho Likes This Wine
99% Like It 196 votes
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- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- AppellationChampagne
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