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Laurent Champs has finally released his prized Coeur de Cuvee from the hallowed 2008 vintage onto the market. Like all the finest champagnes of this vintage, they will be revered, talked about and treasured for decades to come. Vintages like this only come around about once in every decade or so, the comparisons are 1996 and 1990, with perhaps 2012 to be added, we'll see.
It is clear from the price that the market is ready and willing to pay a premium for the 2008 vintage, and after some sticker-shock, we advise you to take a deep breath and pay it too. This wine is not going to hang around and it is not going to get cheaper.
We are confident, given our source and our usual tight margins that this price will be competitive with offers you see elsewhere.
"2008 is widely considered to be an outstanding vintage in Champagne, one of the finest of the decade along with 2002...Even during the harvest, most people were already highly enthusiastic about the vintage. Sugars were unexpectedly high, and unusually, malic acidity levels were also high as well, thanks to those cool nights. Acidity is certainly pronounced when tasting the 2008 vins clairs, although for me the vintage is also marked by an exceptional harmony, and in most cases the still wines are not nearly as severe Michel Loriot during the 2008 harvestas you might expect from simply looking at the numbers. There is plenty of structure to be sure, but that balance seems to bode well for future aging." - Peter Liem, Champagne Guide
ETA: Spring.
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