"Cristal" Champagne Brut 2015, Louis Roederer
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.
| Producer: Louis Roederer |
| Region: Champagne AOC |
| Country: France |
| Grape Composition: 60% Pinot noir / 40% Chardonnay |
ORIGINS:
1/3 “La Rivière” vineyards 1/3 “La Montagne” vineyards 1/3 “La Côte” vineyards
MAIN CRUS:
Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Ay, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant
GRAPE VARIETIES:
60% Pinot noir 40% Chardonnay
WINE IN OAK: 32%
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 0% DOSAGE: 7g/l