Classificatie | Cru Classe |
Wijnsoort | Sparkling |
Producent | Louis Roederer |
Jaar | 2008 |
Land | Frankrijk |
Streek | Champagne |
Druif | Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay |
Inhoud | 0,75 |
Conditie | In origineel karton |
Etiket | Perfect |
Drinkbaar | -2050 |
Voorraad | 0 |
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.
There's a sense of focus and vibrancy to the overall structure, while the palate is all grace and charm. A fine, lacy texture carries a tapestry of ripe white cherry, toast point, blood orange zest, honey and ground ginger notes, with a minerally, mouthwatering finish. A stunning Champagne with a long future ahead of it.