Louis Roederer - Cristal - Brut - in giftbox | Champagne
Sparkling wine | France, CHAMPAGNE | 2014
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.
€346.07
286.01
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
10 °C
Year
2014
Type
Sparkling wine
Country
France
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
CHAMPAGNE
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (40%)
Vinification
The grapes come from 3 different parcels that are proportionally represented in the 2014 Cristal: la Rivière, la Montagne and la Côte. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation and is for 32% vinified in wooden barrels. Dosage = 7 g/L.
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Complex dry
Food pairing
Oysters | Wine to enjoy on its own | Fish - salmon | Scallops | Foie gras
About Louis Roederer
The Roederer champagne house was founded in 1776, and more than two centuries later it is still an independent family business. Louis Roederer inherited the champagne house from his uncle Nicolas Schreider in 1833 and decided to give the domain his name. Under his leadership, the house grew enormously. As early as the 19th century, this house sold 2.5 million bottles of champagne a year, mainly to the Russian nobility. Today, the domain is managed by Frédéric Rouzaud. The quality of a great champagne depends to a great extent on the quality of the grapes used. Louis Roederer has the advantage that three quarters of the grapes used can be harvested from estates that have been in family hands for some time. Roederer's own vineyard in France covers 240 hectares.
Since 2000, the focus here has been on Biodynamics. A total of 10 Hectares of vineyard is dedicated to their biodynamic project.