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Louis Roederer 'Cristal' 2016

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Prestige cuvée blending power and finesse with crystalline definition.

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  • Producer: Louis Roederer
  • Country: France
  • Region: Champagne
  • Closure: Cork
  • Alcohol Content: 12%
  • Cellaring: 2026-2045
  • Serving Temperature: 10 degrees

Food Pair: Caviar

  • Originally created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II, Cristal remains Roederer’s prestige cuvée, produced only in outstanding years. The 2013 is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from biodynamically farmed Grand Cru vineyards, aged nearly eight years on lees before disgorgement at 7 g/L dosage. Aromas of orchard fruit, citrus and brioche lead to a structured palate with fine, chalk-driven length. Will definitely reward those patient enough to keep for 10 years.

  • “The finest rendition since 2013, the 2016 Cristal has turned out beautifully. A vintage that Lecaillon describes as “difficult in the vineyards but beautiful in the cellar,” it had suffered slightly in reputation due to the gloomy mood during the challenging growing season, but the results are indeed impressive. The fifth edition produced entirely from organically farmed and certified fruit, and heavily based on Pinot Noir, the 2016 represents the contemporary quality of Cristal, combining the concentration of 2002 with the precision and cut of 2013. Disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, it opens in the glass to reveal a bouquet of lemon zest, white flowers and peeled almond, framed by youthful reduction. On the palate, it is bright and electric, with a pure core of fruit, pinpoint mousse and a textural attack, concluding with a long, saline finish. Drink it alongside the 2015, and it will illuminate its clarity and integration.” 96+ points Kristaps Karklins, robertparker.com
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