The Cristal of Cristals: 2008 Late Release Now Available

Louis Roederer marked two milestones in 2026: Cristal's 150th anniversary and the House's 250th. To celebrate, at a private event in Reims this past June, cellar master Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon unveiled the 2008 Cristal Late Release which he calls "the Cristal of Cristals."

2008 was a cool growing season followed by a dry, sunny September. The combination gave the fruit that was fully ripe yet exceptionally fresh, with the structure for real longevity. Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has called it his best Cristal ever put on the market: "It represents exactly the vision we have of Cristal."

The original 2008 Cristal was disgorged in 2016 and released in 2018, a wine of potential, tight and chalky, built to age. This Late Release is the second stage of Louis Roederer Cristal 2008: the same wine, given 13 years on its lees before disgorgement in 2020, then poignetage, a process to re-suspend the lees to draw out amino acids for saline, umami depth and finish with a dosage of just 8g/l. The result is more texture, more generosity, and a wine that's ready to drink now rather than in another decade.

The 2008 Cristal late release also comes with a special label to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Cristal and the 250th Anniversary of Louis Roederer.  This is a one-time release tied to a milestone vintage, not an annual bottling. We are delighted to offer: 



2008 Roederer Cristal LATE RELEASE
HK$4,290 per bottle
2% Bank transfer discount: HK$4,204 per bottle
Only 24 bottles are available

100pts Antonio Galloni
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. Drinking Window: 2028-2048.

 Subject to final confirmation. ETA Oct 2026. 

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