Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 ChampagneABV 12% Cristal is Louis Roederer's flagship cuve. Hand harvested and vinified by plot, 20% of the blend was vinified in large oak casks and 20 % underwent malolactic fermentation. Cristal 2008 was bottle aged for 8 years before being left to rest for at least 8 months after disgorging in order to attain perfect maturity.

There’s an incredible energetic tension with the wine

Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power and richness

A commitment to biodynamic farming

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

and a sensational finish of close to a minute

This is very fine for Talbot

before evolving into notes of mirabelle plum

the point which distinguishes this from other Provençal Rosés in our list is the organic viticulture in a single vineyard

Using a mix of estate fruit and brought in fruit

Rousanne and Bourboulenc varieties offers a serious alternative to white Burgundy as a full bodied accompaniment to fine foods

with low dosage

Very long and intense