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.