Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Louis Roederer
Label Name:
 
Cristal Vinotheque (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Reims / Grand Cru parcels)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (≈58%), Chardonnay (≈42%)
Method:
 
Blend (c.58% Pinot Noir / 42% Chardonnay). ~24% vinified in oak; no malolactic fermentation. Aged long on lees (≈8 years sur lattes + ≈8 years sur pointes), late disgorgement; dosage ≈6 g/L.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10
Tasting Note:
 
Bright golden color with fine, persistent mousse. Aromas of candied lemon, brioche, toasted hazelnut, chalk and iodine. Rich, creamy palate of stone fruit, citrus, toasted almond and honey, finishing long, mineral and chalky.
Food Pairing:
 
Oysters, lobster, roast chicken, truffle pasta, foie gras; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork.
Vineyard Info:
 
Maison Louis Roederer (founded 1776). Cristal created in 1876; sourced from Grand Cru holdings in Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs. Vinothèque is a limited, cellar-aged prestige release.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable critic scores: James Suckling ~98, Jancis Robinson ~95, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94. highly acclaimed by Champagne critics