Louis Roederer, Cristal

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Country France
Grape variety Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Brand/Winery Louis Roederer Cristal
Color Sparkling white
Flavor profile Elegant, Fresh, Full Bodied
Area Champagne
Awards • 2008 ‐ James Suckling : 100/100<br>
• 2008 ‐ Alberto Lupetti : 100/100<br>
• 2008 ‐ Wine Enthusiast : 100/100<br>
• 2008 ‐ Jeb Dunnuck : 100/100
Description Amber coloured with green and orange tints and a nice, lively sparkle.
Complex and intense with aromas of candied citrus, Williams pear, pollen and toasted almond. The 2008 has an almost saline concentration derived from chalky soil in a particularly cool summer. The result is a smooth yet powerful wine with a long, taught and pure finish.
The 2008 has been tamed by an unusually long period of bottle ageing: it was aged for 10 years before its release.
Vinification Cristal 2008 was fermented for 20% in French oak barrels and afterwards bottle-aged for 8 years before being left to rest for at least 8 months after dégorgement in order to attain perfect maturity. The dosage is 8 g/l.
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