Description
Silky, delicate, and ethereal, Cristal reveals itself as a genuine force of life, an invitation to pleasure, all the while combining great depth and crystalline purity.
Produced only during vintage years, Cristal is aged for 6 years in the cellars and left for a minimum of 8 months after disgorging to attain perfect maturity. The exclusive use of estate-grown Grands Crus vines ensures a harmonious and complex reflection of the terroir.
Vintages vary by location. The current vintage in stock will be shipped.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Produced only during vintage years, Cristal is aged for 6 years in the cellars and left for a minimum of 8 months after disgorging to attain perfect maturity. The exclusive use of estate-grown Grands Crus vines ensures a harmonious and complex reflection of the terroir.
Vintages vary by location. The current vintage in stock will be shipped.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Please Drink Responsibly. This product is only available for delivery in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, IA, LA, MA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, WI, WY.
Notes of Scent & Flavor
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Color
Amber hue with green and orange tints. Fine, even and lively sparkle. -
Nose
Complex and intense bouquet disclosing candied citrus, yellow fruit, Williams pear, pollen and toasted almond. The delicately seductive bouquet shows intensity and well-honed precision. -
Palate
The wine is powerful, full yet tight, on entry to the palate. The 2008 is undeniably well-structured in a particular way: the wine’s almost saline concentration has not been created by the sun, but is derived from the dryness of the chalk soil in a particularly cool summer. The result is a smooth, almost liquorous, mouthfeel that coats the palate with a powerful yet soft texture. -
Finish
This gives way to an incredible finish, underpinned by freshness and an impression of absolute purity with a taut and very saline character.
“This latest incarnation of the famous brand is a superb wine. It is on par with, maybe even better than, the already legendary 2002. Its balance is impeccable.” - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast
Origins
In 1876, Tsar Alexander II - already a great lover of Louis Roederer wines - asked Louis Roederer to 'take the exercise still further' and create a cuvée for his personal use which was unique, in terms of both its style and the bottle. Louis Roederer offered him an exceptional crystal bottle, holding the fruit of vines selected from the seven great crus on his estate. The chardonnay and pinot noir grapes provide the subtle, precise balance that has now become synonymous with the leading prestige cuvée of Champagne.
Cristal is Louis Roederer’s flagship cuvée. It was created in 1876 and is composed of Grand Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley and the Côte des Blancs.
Cristal is Louis Roederer’s flagship cuvée. It was created in 1876 and is composed of Grand Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley and the Côte des Blancs.
