Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Louis Roederer
Label Name:
 
Cristal Vinotheque (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Roederer Grands Crus: Aÿ, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, etc.)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (approx. 55/45)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2000 Cristal Vinothèque: Wine Advocate ~95, Wine & Spirits 95, Wine Spectator ~91–92. Vinothèque releases (white and rosé) have earned 95–96 for some bottlings in specialist reviews

Tasting Note
Golden orchard and citrus fruit with brioche, toasted hazelnut, nougat and honey, edged by saline, iodine and chalk. Fine, pearly mousse, vibrant acidity and a long, layered finish—intensely aromatic and complex.

Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, lobster, roasted poultry, foie gras; sushi, sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, Cantonese dim sum, mildly spicy Southeast Asian seafood dishes.

Production Method
Méthode champenoise with a portion vinified in oak. Extended cellar aging (Vinothèque): roughly a decade+ sur lattes, years sur pointes, then additional aging after disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Maison Louis Roederer, family-owned since 1776; Cristal created for Tsar Alexander II. Vinothèque bottles are long-cellared, prestige releases from Roederer’s own Grands Crus, overseen by the house’s cellar team.