| Category: | Sparkling Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Champagne |
| Producer: | Louis Roederer |
| Label Name: | Cristal Vinotheque (Gift Box) |
| Vintage: | 2002 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Champagne (Montagne de Reims / Reims) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 12% |
| Grape(s): | Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (40%) |
| Acidity: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
High critical acclaim — James Suckling ~99, Falstaff 100 (2024); consistently top scores from major critics and auction market for the Vinothèque releases
Tasting Note
Medium-golden, ultra-fine mousse; aromas of citrus, white chocolate, toasted hazelnut, brioche and subtle truffle; saline-iodine minerality, silken texture and a very long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: caviar, lobster, truffle risotto, foie gras, roasted scallops; Asian: premium sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed black cod, Peking duck.
Production Method
Traditional method (Méthode Champenoise); about 17% vinified in oak; no malolactic; extended lees aging (≈11 years for Vinothèque), disgorged after long cellar aging; dosage ~8 g/L.
Vineyard Info
Louis Roederer, family-owned since 1776, owns Grand Cru parcels across Champagne. Cristal is the house prestige cuvée; Vinothèque releases are a small portion of vintages aged longer for extra complexity.
Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque (Gift Box) 2002
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