COUNTRY:
France
REGION:
Champagne
APPELLATION:
Champagne AOC
TYPE:
Champenoise Method sparkling wine
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Chardonnay 45%, Pinot Noir 55%.
The wine ages in wood for 6 years and rests for 8 months in bottle before release.
VINTAGE:
2016
BOTTLE SIZE:
750ml
ALCOHOL CONTENT:
12,00%
APPEARANCE:
Brilliant straw yellow with slightly amber highlights, delicate but fine and persistent perlage.
BOUQUET:
The nose offers an intense bouquet of white flowers, toasted citrus and ripe yellow fruits such as peach and mirabella plum, enriched by iodine and smoky nuances.
TASTING NOTES:
On the palate, it is immediate and enveloping, with concentration and juiciness derived from the great Pinot noirs of the VINTAGE. The structure is silky and the chalky freshness of the Chardonnays emerges with hints of oyster shell and a soft, caressing, savory texture. The finish is long, crystalline and refined, with an iodine and mineral sensation that expresses the essence of the terroir.
AWARDS:
Robert Parker (2015): 95/100
James Suckling (2015): 97/100
Wine Enthusiast (2014): 97/100
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
between 10 and 12°C
FOOD PAIRINGS:
This Champagne is an ideal match for haute cuisine dishes, such as oysters, shellfish or white meats in sauce, enhancing the elegance and complexity of the TASTING NOTES. Perfect for moments of celebration or to be enjoyed in its uniqueness and perfection.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The Cristal by Louis Roederer is an iconic Champagne, produced in a vintage characterized by extreme climatic variations. After a cool, wet spring, the summer was hot and dry, with a heat wave in late August followed by dry conditions during harvest. These favored a balanced ripening of the grapes, with intensely fruity and structured Pinot noirs and chiseled, classic-style, saline Chardonnays. The grapes come from 32 selected parcels in the prestigious crus of Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Ay, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant.
BOXED:
YES
Allergens: contains sulfites
Made in France
Producer's Data and Address:
Champagne Louis Roederer - 21, boulevard Lundy - 51100 Reims - France