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What's more, the house has recently released the \u003cstrong\u003eextended age 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e, with disgorgement after almost 13 years sur latte. These \u003cstrong\u003elate-release Cristals\u003c\/strong\u003e are some of the most dazzling \u003cstrong\u003eChampagnes\u003c\/strong\u003e available; coupled with this \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and released to celebrate \u003cstrong\u003ethe house's 250th year\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a landmark – and very limited! – bottling that will be coveted by all \u003cstrong\u003eCristal\u003c\/strong\u003e lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-2008","title":"Louis Roederer: Cristal 2008","description":"","brand":"Sothebys Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":54479899722041,"sku":"LRCB08BT","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5L","offer_id":47398135169337,"sku":"LRCB08MG","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LRCB-generic-GB.jpg?v=1749144515"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-2016","title":"Louis Roederer: Cristal 2016","description":"","brand":"Sothebys Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":50742726885689,"sku":"LRCB16BT","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LRCB-generic-GB.jpg?v=1749144515"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-starck-brut-nature-rose-2015","title":"Louis Roederer (Philippe Starck): Brut Nature Rose 2015","description":null,"brand":"Sotheby's Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":51168851001657,"sku":"LSTARCKR15BT","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LSTARCKR15.jpg?v=1762444713"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-starck-brut-nature-2015","title":"Louis Roederer (Philippe Starck): Brut Nature 2015","description":null,"brand":"Sotheby's Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":51168851034425,"sku":"LSTARCK15BT","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LSTARCK15.jpg?v=1762444647"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-philippe-starck-brut-nature-rose-2018","title":"Louis Roederer (Philippe Starck): Brut Nature Rose 2018","description":null,"brand":"Sotheby's Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":51307208671545,"sku":"LSTARCKR18BT","price":114.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LSTARCKR18.jpg?v=1758916214"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-champagne-collection-245-n6","title":"Louis Roederer: Champagne, Collection 246 NV","description":"","brand":"Sotheby's Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":52626995806521,"sku":"LRCN246NVBT","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LRCN246NV.jpg?v=1776974530"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-late-release-2008","title":"Louis Roederer: Cristal Late Release 2008","description":"","brand":"Sothebys Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":54479902114105,"sku":"LRCBLR08BT","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LRCB08_58c990cf-4bb8-4372-9eed-17d5dcfdd418.jpg?v=1792610576"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-rose-late-release-2008","title":"Louis Roederer: Cristal Rose Late Release 2008","description":"","brand":"Sothebys Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":67730253906233,"sku":"LRROLR08BT","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/files\/LRCR-generic.jpg?v=1734554123"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2626\/7961\/collections\/cristal-2008-collection.jpg?v=1792610472","url":"https:\/\/wine.sothebys.com\/collections\/a-benchmark-vintage-cristal-2008.oembed","provider":"Sotheby's Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}