> The 2008 Champagne vintage: benchmark vintage. Acidity and purity, exceptional ageing.

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Benchmark vintage

# 2008 vintage

**Acidity and purity, exceptional ageing.**

Regarded as a truly great vintage: freshness, precision and longevity. Sought after by enthusiasts.

A 2008 vintage champagne comes exclusively from that year's harvest and has aged at least three years on lees. To understand what that changes, see our [glossary](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/glossaire/) and our guides to [choosing and gifting](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/choisir-offrir/).

Neighbouring vintages

## To compare

[

Great vintage

### 2012

Balance and concentration, highly sought after.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2012/)[

Generous vintage

### 2004

Abundant and balanced, very approachable.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2004/)[

Late vintage

### 2013

Freshness and tension, long ageing.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/millesimes/2013/)