2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Vintage - France, Champagne (12/14/2016)
Tasted as part of a Roederer Champagne event, this was a stand out for its blend of power and precision. Solid weight on the front end, with vibrant acidity and pure yellow and red fruit, moves through the palate with no dips, no loss of focus, and finishes with a dash of fruit and a lingering splash of brisk acids. It was very hard to put this wine down, and when they offered extra pours of anything (including 2009 Cristal) I chose this, and happily sat for an extra fifteen minutes enjoying the wine.