Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Louis Roederer |
Label Name: | Cristal Vinotheque Rose (Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Aÿ, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger; Montagne de Reims & Côte des Blancs) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir (56%), Chardonnay (44%) |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate 96 pts; Wine & Spirits 96; Wine Enthusiast ~95; praised for depth and long ageing
Tasting Note
Orange-pink rosé: raspberry, Sicilian orange, stone fruit, hazelnut, cocoa and brioche. Creamy, saline and chalky palate with vibrant acidity and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: smoked or seared salmon, lobster, roasted lamb, pheasant, foie gras, creamy cheeses, almond-based desserts. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled prawns, Peking duck, spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes.
Production Method
Short skin contact for colour; ~20% vinified in oak. Extended lees ageing (≈11 years on laths plus extended cellar ageing before disgorgement) with additional post-disgorgement ageing.
Vineyard Info
Louis Roederer, family-owned since 1776; Cristal created for the Russian tsar in 1876. Vinothèque is the house's extended-age release program for exceptionally mature Cristal cuvées.