Champagne L. Roederer - Cristal

Champagne Maison Louis Roederer Cristal. A wine of the soil. The Cristal identity is unique, original and truly unlike any other in the history of the fine wines from the Champagne region. It is a wine of the soil, a wine of depth, a wine of the land yet turned to the light, reaching for the sky that il almost seems to touch. Every new vintage reveals the unmistakable Cristal character although through a very different prism each time. A kaleidoscope of flavours and textures, a palette of nuances that is constantly evolving and renewing itself much to the delight of the wine lover who will be surprised yet delighted to discover Cristal in yet another new light. Concentration, the hallmark of a spectacular vintage. Perfectly in keeping with the continental trend of the decade, the 2015 vintage thus created wines that were ripe, well-structured and crowned by a bold freshness guided by its white soils. Brought our by Roederer's gentle and virtuous winegrowing practices, the purity of the chalk shines through and we are offered a perfect symbiosis of maturity and freshness.

Wine type: champagne - Louis Roederer Cristal

Alcohol content: 12°

Region: Vineyard de 'La Montagne', vineyard de 'La Cote', vineyard de 'La Riviere'  - France.

Grape/blend: 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay.

Type soil: chalky pebble-strew soil.

Colour: yellow-gold colour with amber tints.

Aroma: the nose begins with hints of yellow fruit, toasted almonds and wheat from the Chardonnay, combined with the juicy red fruit of the Pinot Noir. Then comes the great surge of energy from the wineʼs structure, a vibratory intensity that transforms into a gentle caress, a silky texture interwoven with fine flavours of candied citrus and iodised spices.

Tasting notes: a perfect combination of softness and concentration, matched by a masterful maturity, Cristal 2015 delivers intense and delicious aromas with a superb energy and a magical vibration. This is a timeless champagne with a chalky temperament, sustained by its soils, freed from the sunny character of the vintage.

Serving suggestions: shellfish, caviar, lobster, oysters.

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