Louis Roederer - Cristal 2008

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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.

Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin

Not as extravagant as Dom Pérignon at launch, but with more undeveloped power and higher acidity. Slightly closed aroma and extreme purity. Magnificent weight under the surface. We are waiting for the exoticism and fruit richness as well as the white chocolate. It is significantly more more tied than Dom Pérignon and Comtes and so far a small step behind them. However, I wouldn't be surprised if this tight and extract-packed grandeur steps past one day in the autumn. As a restrained breed horse that the driver chastise to that time is mature to go out in full gallop. More oak than before.

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

Wine Enthusiast

This latest incarnation of the famous brand is a superb wine. It is on par with, maybe even better than, the already legendary 2002. Its balance is impeccable: Apple and citrus flavors working with the tight minerality to give a textured yet fruity wine. Produced from Roederer's own vineyards which are mainly biodynamic, the wine has its own intense purity and crispness. It has amazing potential and is likely to age for many years. Drink from 2020.

Falstaff

Light greenish yellow, silver reflections; fine, persistent mousse. Fresh white peach note, light tropical fruit, mineral, incredibly youthful and purist. On the palate complex, fine yellow tropical fruit nuances, a touch of peach and apple, tight-knit, firm body, very vital, energetic acidity, dynamic, lemony-salty touch, has an immensely long finish. Certainly has the potential to age for many years, finesse and richness as never before.