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Champagne Gift Box

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Gift pack containing one bottle of 2008 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne, and two Champagne glasses. The special Cristal glass was co-designed by Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, Cellar Master of Louis Roederer and Philippe Jamesse, Head Sommelier at Les Crayères in Reims. It is produced in limited edition by renowned French glassmaker Lehmann. The unique shape and size allows Cristal its full expression.

Cristal is Louis Roederer's flagship cuvée. It was created in 1876 and is composed of Grand Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley and the Côte des Blancs. Cristal 2008 was bottle-aged for 8 years before being left to rest for at least 8 months after disgorging in order to attain perfect maturity.

Amber hue with green and orange tints. Fine, even and lively sparkle. Complex and intense bouquet disclosing candied citrus, yellow fruit, Williams pear, pollen, and toasted almond. The delicately seductive bouquet shows intensity and well-honed precision. The wine is powerful, full yet tight, on entry to the palate. The 2008 is undeniably well structured but in a particular way: the wine's almost saline concentration has not been created by the sun, but is derived from the dryness of the chalk soil in a particularly cool summer. The result is a smooth, almost liquorous, mouthfeel that coats the palate with a powerful yet soft texture. This gives way to an incredible finish, underpinned by freshness and an impression of absolute purity with a taut and very saline character. The Cristal 2008 is deep, intense and masterful. It offers the quintessential reflection of its chalk soils which lend it is velvety texture and delicate tension. This wine's energy has been tamed by an unusually long period of bottle ageing: Cristal 2008 was in fact aged for 10 years before its release on the market. A first!

Blend: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Local pick up at The Warehouse Theatre (37 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601) and deliveries within the Greenville Area can be arranged. Should the time need to be shipped, the buyer is responsible for all shipping charges.

  • Certificates and gift cards will be emailed or mailed when possible at no cost.
  • Alcohol cannot be shipped and must be picked up (local delivery can be arranged).

Donated By Annemarie Murphy