Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Vintage 6 L, Champagne, France DELUXE BOX
France
6 L · Also available in 750 ml, 3 L
€10263.80
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
- Region
- Champagne
Tasting notes
Intense, bright and luminous golden hue. Dynamic effervescence with a continuous stream of fine bubbles. Intense, fragrant bouquet of great purity. Concentrated and candied citrus fruit mingle delicately with notes of grain and lightly roasted almonds. The lovely sensation of big ripe fruit is balanced and lifted by energetic fresh tangy overtones. Fruity palate with a silky texture, complemented by soft bubbles that are perfectly integrated and deliciously elegant. The purity and perfection of the ripe yellow fruit melt into the intense chalky freshness, typical of Cristal, that is both powdery and saline. Dense, juicy, concentrated and long on the mid-palate, thanks to the spicy and sappy structure resulting from partial ageing in large oak vats (foudres). The finish builds to a crescendo, revealing a rich grainy and velvety texture that is wrapped in a long, saline and superbly elegant finish.
Vinification
Part of the juice from the two grape varieties ferments together for optimal integration of their characteristics - "infusion" technique. Part of the wine is vinified in oak. No malolactic fermentation. The final wine is prepared with the best embodiment of the vinting in mind, preserving the unique style of Roederer, Cristal.
Ageing
7 years in the cellar and 1 year after disgorgement Dosage: 7 g/l 98 points Wine Spectator Awards and certificates 97 points James Suckling 96 points Jeb Dunnuck
Food pairing
Exceptional on its own and with food.
