Louis Roederer Cristal 2008
750 ml Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 40% Champagne, France 2008
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Cheapest offer £375.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£375.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
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Colour
Sparkling
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Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
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Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
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About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Produced solely in the finest vintages, Cristal is the flagship of Louis Roederer. The 2008 is an imperious blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay with seductive aromas of candied citrus, Williams pear, honey and toasted almond. The palate is immensely concentrated and powerful yet shows great freshness and purity. A timeless classic.
Other vintages of Louis Roederer Cristal we list
1981£585.601985£600.001989£610.001990£625.001993£425.001996£700.001997£620.001999£525.002000£345.002005£300.002006£300.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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