Louis Roederer Cristal Gift Boxed 2016 6pack 12% 750ml

Louis Roederer Cristal Gift Boxed 2016 6pack 12% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Bright, shiny yellow hue. Magnificent fine, slow-moving bubbles.

Aroma
The bouquet is intense, deep and precise, combining scents of white flowers (acacia), concentrated, roasted citrus (lemons) and ripe yellow fruit peaches, mirabelle plums). After a few minutes, subtle iodised, powdery and roasted overtones emerge, the result of the autolysis of the yeasts during the 'sur lattes' ageing process.

Palate
On the palate, there is an immediate impression, soft and delicate, more accessible than ever! It is like a zabaglione with concentrated, juicy and ripe fruit, the hallmark of the great Pinot Noirs from the heatwave in 2016 with their soft, caressing texture derived from the chalky soil in which they grow. The bubbles are tactile, perfectly integrated and almost salty. Wheat an oyster shell notes are the signature of the slow and late ripening great Chardonnays. The substance is there, powdery, grainy and deliciously chocolatey. We are close to having the 'ideal' balance, the wine is crisp, saline and iodised, with a long, chalky, crystalline finish that lingers and builds to a crescendo. The overall impression is one of refinement, sapidity and purity...like the infinite grace of an opera ballerina. Cristal 2016 is pure, delicate and concentrated. It is the perfect, eloquent 'Grand Cristal' ; 50% sun (ripe, juicy Pinot Noirs) and 50% soil (chalky, saline Chardonnays). It is similar to the 2002, 2008 and 2012, but with an even longer, more precise and concentrated character.

Grape variety
58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Vintage: 2016
Variety: Champagne
Alcohol volume: 12.0
Closure: Cork
Volume: 750
Weight: 2.867kg
Wine style: Sparkling White