All,
I am TOTALLY slayed by this champagne. I have liked but not loved this one in the past.
This vintage has changed my opinion.
Anyone else tasted this one?
So refreshing and assertive. I love it.
Don
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Definitely a paradigm shift with the 2008ās. If I remember correctly itās over 90% Pinot Noir. The 2008 Brut is killer also.
After avoiding all Veuve Clicquot Champagnes for some years, I decided to try the 2008 Grande Dame. Was I ever happy that I did! I immediately ordered more.
glad to hear. Iāve avoided the āgoldā and āorangeā labels, have a couple of these in 08.
Fun note Don. Havenāt had one of any vintage for a few years. The notes on CT are all over the place.
+1 on the love for this fabulous Champagne.
Big fan here. The '08 is very generous and has been since arrival. I burned through a six pack and then stopped so that I could keep a bit for a future '08 horizontal now that just about everything is released. Pricing was pretty good on this too!
fred
I agree. Tried the ā08 Grande Dame and ā08 Brut about a week apart (this past week actually). Both were excellent but the grande dame certainly had the edge. It seemed more focused and well-rounded with everything working in harmony. Definitely recommended.
The 08 Grande Dame is stupid good. And the 08 Grande Dame Rose is even better. The winemaking took a quantum leap around the 08 vintage, and it was too-little noticed.
New Chef de Caves with the 2008 vintage: Making Champagne: A Year in the Life of a Chef de Caves
I know they are different styles, but subjectively, does anyone prefer this over the 2008 Comtes? It is coming in at the old Comtes price point. I was planning to buy a case of 2008 Comtes, and havenāt yet with the price increase.
Or I could just get ten cases of Mawbyā¦
Yes!
And my whole family loves it ! 
The rose is killer
I just bought 2 bottles after seeing this thread. I hope itās great!
This is how WB can get expensive lol - I almost did the same, but reminded myself I donāt have room for the champagne I bought last week
Brad the majority of the notes are 92 or higher.
So true ahah
Iāll be a voice of dissent. Have tried it a few times and I think the austerity of the house style, combined with the linear composition of 08s makes for a combination I canāt enjoy. Found it bitter, tart without balance, and hollow on more than one occasion. Give me 08 La Grande AnnĆ©e instead!
Dissent here too. I liked it early on, but a bottle half a year ago was disjoint and disappointing.