The 2008 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Luminous is a noteworthy vintage of Champagne blend from France's renowned Champagne region. This wine stands out not only for its quality but also for its unique release pattern, as the 2009 vintage was released before the 2008. The estate believed the 2008 vintage warranted additional aging, and the reviews suggest this decision was well-founded.

Jeb Dunnuck offers high praise, scoring it 98 points. He describes it as "a rich, powerful wine that still shows incredible purity and elegance," noting its "stacked, concentrated feel on the palate." Dunnuck calls it "a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages" he has experienced, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002.

Decanter magazine also awarded it 98 points, highlighting the expertise of the departing chef de cave Richard Geoffroy who referred to 2008 as "the miracle year." The review mentions the perfect ripening conditions that allowed for the longest ever harvest, resulting in a "magnificently complex and deceptively approachable DP." The wine features "classically sweet and bright citrus and oyster shell notes together with honey and nougat," showcasing its lithe, supple, and long characteristics.

John Gilman from View From The Cellar gave the wine 97 points, noting it as one of the best young vintages of Dom Pérignon he has tasted. He describes the wine as "properly tight on the palate today" but with a "sense of creaminess in the mid-palate" that suggests a promising future. The bouquet offers "scents of lemon, quince, a touch of menthol," and other complex aromas, indicating it will benefit from further aging.

James Suckling also rates it at 98 points, calling it "the best Dom since 2002." He praises its "super fresh and intense aromas of lemons, grapefruit and blood-orange peel" and notes its "very smoothly delivered, berry-pastry thread with light, sweet spices."

Wine Spectator rounds out the reviews with a 96-point score, describing it as a "graceful Champagne" with "vivid acidity swathed in a fine, creamy mousse." The flavors include "toasted brioche, kumquat, pastry cream, candied ginger and poached plum," with an underpinning of smoky mineral that adds to its lasting finish.

In summary, the 2008 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Luminous is a highly acclaimed Champagne blend, celebrated for its complexity, elegance, and aging potential.