Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Louis Roederer
Label Name:
 
Cristal (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne — Grand Crus: Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont‑sur‑Vesle, Aÿ, Avize, Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Cramant
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 98; Wine Independent 98; Wine Spectator 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95+; James Suckling 97

Tasting Note
Deep golden, ultra-fine mousse. Aromas of white peach, nectarine, mirabelle, toasted hazelnut and almond with candied citrus and iodised spice; chalky minerality and saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, lobster, roasted scallops, creamy foie gras (Western); sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Cantonese dim sum, delicate Chinese steamed fish (Asian).

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; base wines from 45 lieux-dits, ~25% vinified in oak, no malolactic fermentation, ~7 years on lees, biodynamic viticulture, dosage 7 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Louis Roederer, founded 1776, family‑run with ~250 ha; Cristal sourced from 45 plots across seven Grands Crus and farmed biodynamically.