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Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 MG GIFTBOX Late Release

100 POINTS — Vinous

99 POINTS — Wine Advocate

Louis Roederer

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 MG GIFTBOX Late Release

1.5 L
Sale price7.570,00 DKK
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Overview

The 2008 Cristal Late-Released is a special cuvée bottled to celebrate Cristal’s 150th Anniversary. It spent an added four years on the lees, which places it between the regular release and the Vinothèque in terms of aging. Explosive in the glass, the 2008 possesses off-the-charts textural richness and density, much of that coming from the shaking of the bottles during élevage (poignettage). That extra mid-palate resonance fills out the layers, resulting in a Cristal that is utterly profound. Unforgettable. Disgorged: 2020.

By Antonio Galloni May 2026

Ratings

Vinous

100 POINTS
The 2008 Cristal Late-Released is a special cuvée bottled to celebrate Cristal’s 150th Anniversary. It spent an added four years on the lees, which places it between the regular release and the Vinothèque in terms of aging. Explosive in the glass, the 2008 possesses off-the-charts textural richness and density, much of that coming from the shaking of the bottles during élevage (poignettage). That extra mid-palate resonance fills out the layers, resulting in a Cristal that is utterly profound. Unforgettable. Disgorged: 2020. By Antonio Galloni May 2026

Wine Advocate

99 POINTS
The second edition of the Late Release program, the 2008 Cristal Late Release underwent an additional three years of lees aging and is showing exceptionally well. Disgorged in 2022 with a dosage of eight grams per liter, it unfurls in the glass with aromas of citrus peel, white peach, buttered toast and smoke mingled with oceanic nuances. This is followed by a full-bodied, concentrated and textural palate that's racy and incisive, with huge reserves of structuring chalky extract, bright acidity and a long, saline finish. Harmoniously balanced, it offers a terrific drinking experience, enhanced by its additional post-disgorgement aging. Derived from 37 plots and vinified largely without malolactic fermentation, it occupies a middle ground between the original release and the Vinothèque bottling in terms of maturation. By Kristaps Karklins November 2026

Technical details

Aging

Aging:

Several months in large, neutral French Oak, followed by 6-7 years aging on lees in bottle.
Decant

Decant:

No decanting required
Serve at

Serve at:

10–12°C (50–54°F)
Recommended glassware

Recommended glassware:

Champagne glass
Grape Blend:

Grape Blend::

55% Pinot Noir

45% Chardonnay
Alcohol:

Alcohol::

12%
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