Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Louis Roederer
Label Name:
 
Cristal Vinotheque Rose (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Ay, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (56%), Chardonnay (44%)
Method:
 
Méthode champenoise; ~20% of wines vinified in oak; short maceration/saignée for rosé; no malolactic fermentation; 11 years sur lattes, 5 years sur pointes, ~4 years after disgorgement; dosage ≈8 g/L.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10
Tasting Note:
 
Orange‑pink with amber highlights. Intense raspberry, hazelnut, stone‑fruit and cocoa notes; confit orange and toasted brioche. Full, silky palate with chalky saline freshness, crisp red-fruit acidity and a long, sapid finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster, smoked salmon, foie gras, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, char siu, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
House Louis Roederer founded 1776; Cristal created as the prestige cuvée in the 19th century. Vinothèque editions are ultra‑rare, long cellared releases matured further in Roederer’s cellars.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (William Kelley) ~95 (Sep 2021); Essi Avellan MW ~95–97; James Suckling ~95; CellarTracker community ~96. Vinothèque releases praised for extended aging and complexity