Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Late Release GIFTBOX

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Late Release is a special edition of the house’s iconic prestige cuvée, presented in a gift box. Released to mark Cristal’s 150th anniversary, it spent four additional years ageing on its lees, placing it between the standard release and the longer-aged Vinothèque bottling.

Tasting Notes
The 2008 is described as explosive in the glass, with remarkable texture, richness and density. Its layered palate has an unusually resonant, full mid-palate, giving the wine a depth and presence that make it a particularly compelling expression of Cristal. Specific appearance and aroma notes are not provided.

Production
Cristal is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown in Champagne, where chalk-rich soils help shape the region’s characteristic freshness and mineral character. For this late release, the wine spent an additional four years on its lees and was disgorged in 2020. During élevage, the bottles underwent poignettage, a gentle shaking technique credited with contributing to the wine’s distinctive mid-palate texture. Specific harvest and vineyard details are not provided.

Food & Serving
Serve well chilled, around 8–10°C, with fine seafood such as langoustine, scallops or lobster, or alongside roast poultry and delicately flavoured dishes. Given its extended ageing and concentration, allow it a little time in the glass; decanting is optional, but a brief period in a carafe can help open the wine. The 2008 has the structure to develop further in a suitable cellar.

Producer
Founded in 1776, Louis Roederer is one of Champagne’s historic family-owned houses. Cristal was created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II and has since become the producer’s signature prestige cuvée. The house is especially associated with carefully selected vineyards and a style that balances Champagne’s freshness with depth and longevity.

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