Taste Notes
Primary Notes:
Secondary Notes: Vanilla
Tertiary Notes:
Wine Structure
Body: Medium
Dryness: Very Dry
Acidity:
Tannin: Light
Alcohol (%):
Origin & Awards
Origin: Champagne, France
Maker: Louis Roederer
Grape: Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero Blend
Fermentation: Steel Only
Awards:
Serving Recommendations
Decanting:
Serving Temperature: Best enjoyed between 8 - 10 degrees
Asian Food Pairing:
Western Food Pairing: Roasted lamb, seafood, Ceviche
Description
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne (Millésimé) 2014
Note: Comes without gift box
Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne is the flagship cuvée from Louis Roederer created in 1876. Golden yellow colour with glistening gold tints – spells the word “luxury”. It has an incredibly dynamic effervescence that is so lively, you can almost hear it. Powerful and complex on the palate, revealing a mixture
of yellow fruit (mirabelle plum), juicy, ripe fruits (nectarine), citrus peel (candied orange) and finely-roasted nuts(hazelnut). The nose is simultaneously powdery and sweet, with elegant, chalky notes. Gentle, tactile and full-bodied on the palate. The bubbles create a gentle, vibrating sensation, then the wine becomes soft, dense and juicy. But it is the chalky freshness that quickly sets the tone: the sweetness becomes energetic and intense, giving the wine an elegant yet powerful texture. Fine, textured tannins reveal a poised and vinous dimension to the wine. The finish is savoury and saline. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
of yellow fruit (mirabelle plum), juicy, ripe fruits (nectarine), citrus peel (candied orange) and finely-roasted nuts(hazelnut). The nose is simultaneously powdery and sweet, with elegant, chalky notes. Gentle, tactile and full-bodied on the palate. The bubbles create a gentle, vibrating sensation, then the wine becomes soft, dense and juicy. But it is the chalky freshness that quickly sets the tone: the sweetness becomes energetic and intense, giving the wine an elegant yet powerful texture. Fine, textured tannins reveal a poised and vinous dimension to the wine. The finish is savoury and saline. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
The perfect embodiment of chalky purity, Cristal 2013 is a little restrained in its youth. Its perfumed finesse and great elegance draw their energy this year from the slow ripening of the grapes. This is a masterfully crafted wine, glowing and concentrated, which leans towards the soil, reflecting the salinity of its terroir as never before.
1/3 vineyard of «La Rivière» (i.e la Vallée de la Marne)
1/3 vineyard of «La Montagne» (i.e la Montagne de Reims)
1/3 vineyard of «La Côte» (i.e la Côte des Blancs)
2013 was characterised by a particularly late growing cycle. A seemingly endless winter was followed by a very cool, late spring. They had to wait until the start of July for flowering to begin - something they hadn’t seen in Champagne for quite some time! Fortunately, summer was glorious with plenty of sunshine, record high temperatures and very low rainfall, ideal for the ripening of the Pinot noirs and Chardonnays. The temperatures were cool for the October harvest and the resulting wines are elegant and fresh - the signs of a classic vintage.

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