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2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy Wine Republic

2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy

Champagne, France

This is mature Blanc de Blancs Champagne from one of the great modern vintages. White flowers, mandarin, blood orange and lemon peel rise first, followed by roasted almond, brioche, chalk, wet stone and a gentle honeyed richness. It has the refinement of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, but with the added depth and calm confidence that only extended lees ageing can bring.

On the palate, it is elegant, mineral and beautifully structured, with fine bubbles, creamy texture and a long, salty finish. The 2008 vintage gives it wonderful freshness and classical shape, while the time in bottle brings savoury almond, citrus oil and fine pastry notes. This is Champagne for drinkers who want more than celebration fizz: serious, graceful, food-loving and still full of life.

For when
A special occasion calls for vintage Champagne with real poise.

Pairs with
Roast lobster, scallops with beurre blanc, oysters, turbot, dressed crab, roast chicken, truffle risotto, Comté, Chaource or aged Parmesan.

Duval-Leroy’s 2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige shows why the house is so closely associated with Chardonnay. Built from exceptional Côte des Blancs fruit and shaped by the tension of the 2008 vintage, it combines elegance, freshness and mineral drive with the generosity of long lees ageing. It is a superb choice for collectors, serious Champagne lovers and anyone looking for a mature vintage bottle with both finesse and presence.

Whats in the bottle
Chardonnay 100%

Notable Awards
95 points, Vinous, Anne Krebiehl MW

£69.95 - £69.95
£69.95
£69.95 - £69.95
£69.95
Availability:
In stock

Champagne Duval-Leroy is one of the great family-owned houses of Champagne, based in Vertus on the Côte des Blancs. Founded in 1859 through the union of the Duval and Leroy families, the house has built its reputation on precision, consistency and a deep understanding of Chardonnay-led Champagne.

The modern story of Duval-Leroy is closely linked to Carol Duval-Leroy, who took charge in 1991 and helped shape the house into one of Champagne’s most respected independent names. Today, the family continues to lead with a focus on quality, sustainability and wines that combine classical Champagne elegance with a polished, contemporary feel.

Chardonnay is central to the house style, especially in cuvées drawn from Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages around the Côte des Blancs. The wines are known for their freshness, fine bubbles, mineral line and ability to age gracefully.

The 2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige is 100% Chardonnay. The fruit comes from six Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs: Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Avize, Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry, alongside Premier Cru Vertus parcels including Barilliers, Faucherets and Les Monts Ferrés.

The 2008 vintage is widely regarded as one of Champagne’s finest of the decade, producing wines with high natural acidity, classical structure, concentration and long ageing potential. That vintage character is central to this wine’s style: bright, mineral and sharply defined, but with enough depth to support long lees ageing.

The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation and spent more than ten years on its lees, building texture, savoury complexity and fine mousse. Dosage is 3g/l, keeping the finish dry, precise and mineral-led. The result is a mature but still vibrant Blanc de Blancs with citrus intensity, roasted almond, chalky freshness and a long, elegant finish.