The 2008 Cristal is just fabulous. Chiseled and nuanced to the core, the 2008 possesses dazzling intensity from start to finish. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, graphite, mint, lime, chalk and white flowers all race across the...

96+ On opening, it shows a strict, minerally face - a good reminder of just how long-lived this wine will be. Given an hour in the glass, it begins to unfold, revealing real complexity and depth. The fruit leans towards...

93+ I really love the style and shape of the 2008 vintage in Champagne and Maison Roederer’s Rosé Millésime is an outstanding example of this lovely year. The bouquet is more refined and filigreed than its 2009...

Only the fourth-ever release of this cuvée, the 2008 Champagne Celebris Rosé pours an orange/salmon color and is outstanding on opening, with a perfume of fresh rose petals, honeycomb, and cherry blossoms. Long on the...