Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 Vintage Champagne 75cl
Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 Vintage Champagne is produced uniquely in the best years when the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes have reached perfect maturity. It is a highly esteemed Grande Marque's prestige cuvée and is one of Champagne's most iconic wines. Cristal 2016 was assembled from 32 vineyard plots across seven villages in Champagne and is a blend of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay.
The 2016 release is the fifth Cristal Vintage created from 100% bio-dynamically farmed grapes. Coming from a cool, late vintage, it reveals a rare balance between the intensity of pure aromas and a saline, chalky finish. It is the perfect Cristal balance: 50% soil and 50% sun.
The bouquet is intense, deep and precise, combining scents of white flowers (acacia), concentrated, roasted citrus (lemons) and ripe yellow fruit (peaches, mirabelle plums).
Cristal Champagne is a wine that keeps well and can be stored for over twenty years without losing its freshness and character.
View all Louis Roederer >ABV: 12%
Pairs well with…
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Black Pepper
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Fish
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Seafood
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Shellfish
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White Meat
“This has wonderfully pure fruit aromas, such as peaches, Asian pears and golden apples, alongside lemon curd, gingerbread, chalk and jasmine. Rock salt and oyster shells follow on the palate, which is so seamless that you scarcely notice the super-fine bubbles. It’s concentrated yet gentle at the same time, with impressive resolution and integration of all components. Salty and creamy at the very-long finish. Fantastic! 58% pinot noir and 42% chardonnay. Drink or hold.”
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| Brand | Louis Roederer |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Volume (cl) | 75 |
| ABV (% vol) | 12 |
| Dietary | Bio Dynamic, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Style | Brut |
| Champagne Expression | Citrus, Light & Fresh, Mineral, Tree Fruits |
| Champagne Region | Various |
| Champagne Village | Avize, Ay, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Verzenay, Verzy |
| Champagne Dosage (g/l) | 7 |
| Champagne Producer Type | Grande Marque |
| Champagne and Wine Aging | Oak |
| Closure | Cork and Cage |
| Champagne Grape | Champagne Blend |
| Time on Lees | 4-10 Years |
